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F1 is a very tightly knit sport. The teams keep bantering each other from time to time. Recently it’s been flowing freely between Ferrari and McLaren. The two teams have been trading blows over social media ridiculing each other. And the fans have also been loving this saga as it unfolds.

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McLaren vs. Ferrari: The Battle of the Admins

The social media handles of the 2 teams have been bantering each other right now. It all started with McLaren’s comment on Ferrari 2022 car announcement.

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Ferrari were quick to answer back.

However, Ferrari could not wait to score a point of their own. They savagely pointed out a detail in Daniel Ricciardo’s homecoming post by McLaren. Quickly revealing that Ricciardo was indeed wearing a Ferrari shirt.

Although Ricciardo is currently under contract at McLaren, at one point in his career he was reportedly very close to joining the team in Red himself.

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Fans also loved this attacking salvo from the Maranello outfit’s admin.

Hopefully, the on-track battles would prove to be this enjoyable as well. However, this season so far McLaren have been struggling majorly. While Ferrari has been leading out in the front.

Ferrari and their remarkable 2022 outing

The new regulations have seen the revival of the Prancing Horse. The team from Maranello has been dominating proceedings ever since pre-testing in Barcelona. A confidence boosting testing in Bahrain was followed by the season opener, where Ferrari saw their drivers secure a 1-2 finish.

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The second race in Jeddah saw them also secure a double podium finish. Ferrari currently leads the constructors’ standings by 40 points ahead of rivals Mercedes. Their rapid pace has also helped Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz sit on the top 2 spots in the drivers’ standings.

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The next race is set to take place in Australia and Ferrari will be looking to extend their lead in the standings. However, rumors have suggested that teams will be bringing upgrades to Albert Park. Could someone perhaps pose a threat to them? What are your predictions for the Australian GP? Let us know in the comments below.

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Divyansh Priyadarshi is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his under-graduation in computer science engineering and is naturally drawn to the intriguing data-driven world of Formula 1. Being an author at ES isn't his first stint in penning down thoughts for his favorite sports, as he has a solid prior background in writing content for soccer, NBA, and UFC. Come Sunday, he can be seen rooting for Ferrari and more specifically Carlos Sainz to cross the finish line, and take the highest step on the podium. When he is not following the enthralling world of motorsports, he can be found playing soccer, reading books, and challenging his friends at Valorant and FIFA.

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