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Ten funniest Twitter reactions to Nico Rosberg's retirement

Published Dec. 9, 2016 1:27 p.m. ET

Samuel Reiman

While many motor racing personalities have been taking to Twitter to congratulate Nico Rosberg on his racing career, others haven’t been as serious.

Rosberg announced his retirement from the sport on Friday morning, and some of the reactions speculating who would replace him have been priceless.

Merc need a driver with a record; a race win, merc engine experience, junior championship success, one who races closely with teammates pic.twitter.com/2dtnG0GTnc
— Craig Scarborough (@ScarbsTech) December 2, 2016

As @MercedesAMGF1 announce Rosberg replacement, there is belief among some that Lewis may have influenced their choice. pic.twitter.com/abR4MGsuvm
— Grand Prix Diary (@GrandPrixDiary) 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

Finished seat fitting !!
Looking forward to 2017 season. pic.twitter.com/Jo0glUglDK
— Taki Inoue (@takiinoue) December 2, 2016

News: @gbiffle to @MercedesAMGF1
— Alex Bowman (@AlexBRacing) December 2, 2016

Meanwhile, on Toto Wolff's phone... #F1 pic.twitter.com/YfgzkJU8rx
— WTF1 (@wtf1couk) December 2, 2016

I’m so sorry now for Toto Wolff… pic.twitter.com/CzT4cRZ4v6
— MiniDrivers (@OfficialMinis) December 2, 2016

@Max33Verstappen @F1 @MercedesBenz @MercedesAMG When you put it like that... see you at 09:00 Monday morning? Bring cake. We like cake.
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) December 2, 2016

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