We take a look at some of the best reactions to the surprise news of Nico Rosberg’s F1 retirement.
When drivers retired in the past we’d have to wait for the evening news or the morning paper to find out. Then you’d have to wait until you had a spare evening free to go down to your local pub and chat about it with your mates. If you were lucky, one of them might have heard a funny joke or made a witty remark.
Now, thanks to the internet, we can see hundreds of reactions almost in an instant, some of which are hilarious. When the news is as big as this, some of them are gold. Here are some of the best reactions to Nico’s badass mic drop of a retirement.
Nico Rosberg has confirmed he has retired from Formula 1. #F1 pic.twitter.com/toeVfo33uk
— Latest F1 News (@LatestNews_F1) December 2, 2016
@LukeSmithF1 The hottest girl in school is without a prom date at the moment.
— Drew Breese (@drewbreese) December 2, 2016
Rosberg: I want to defend the 2017 world title
Inner Rosberg: But you have to race against Hamilton next season#F1 pic.twitter.com/JXXGDtVBf0
— Matt Gallagher (@xMattyG) December 2, 2016
#F1 drivers after reading there’s a free spot at @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/8EFhLwURdu
— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) December 2, 2016
In other news, Toto Wolff’s phone exploded last night. And it wasn’t even a Galaxy Note 7.
— James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) December 2, 2016
When you head out to get some lunch and check back on Twitter to see the biggest F1 story of the year #F1 pic.twitter.com/XZEoYm7r9F
— WTF1 (@wtf1couk) December 2, 2016
Just throwing it out there… but did Seb score few enough points in 2016 to spring his Ferrari get out clause?
— Will Buxton (@thebuxtonblog) December 2, 2016
*Toto Wolff removes sim card from phone*
— Dan Prosser (@TheDanProsser) December 2, 2016
When you see the internet discussing who’s the perfect driver to replace Rosberg in Mercedes & you’re like #F1reactions pic.twitter.com/96JE4hkH7L
— F1 Reactions (@f1_reactions) December 2, 2016
These 3 drivers won’t be in F1 from 2017…. Let that sink in. pic.twitter.com/cimEk4XOvz
— Alex. #FA14 (@AFCandAlonso) December 2, 2016
everyone this girl rn pic.twitter.com/ynIJHRMalY
— Fake Bwoah Bwoah (@FakeGhostPirate) December 2, 2016
Alonso sliding into @MercedesAMGF1 DM’s before anyone else like #F1 pic.twitter.com/QX9jElk9N5
— Matt Gallagher (@xMattyG) December 2, 2016
Toto : “No, Pastor, sorry”
— Parc Fermé (@PFF1) December 2, 2016
— Andres Nino (@AfNino) December 2, 2016
Live pictures of Toto Wolff’s phone right now #F1 pic.twitter.com/DdZcze274t
— Alex Gillon (@Alex_Gillon) December 2, 2016
— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) December 2, 2016
Meanwhile, on Toto Wolff’s phone… #F1 pic.twitter.com/YfgzkJU8rx
— WTF1 (@wtf1couk) December 2, 2016
Hey, Jorge pic.twitter.com/msrS05t3C5
— Parc Fermé (@PFF1) December 2, 2016
Someone’s at the head of the queue that’s forming outside @MercedesAMGF1… #PlacesAlonsoWouldRatherBe pic.twitter.com/IHHiqkhHQ6
— Matthew Somerfield (@SomersF1) December 2, 2016
When you see how shook the internet is over your retirement bombshell & you’re like #F1reactions pic.twitter.com/s5vvzwqFhP
— F1 Reactions (@f1_reactions) December 2, 2016
We’re ready… #F1 pic.twitter.com/Xu4U3cddI3
— WTF1 (@wtf1couk) December 2, 2016
Never change, internet.