10/02/2015
NEWS STORY
Other than a couple of minor moments, the metronomic consistency of the Mercedes duo at Jerez was a little worrying, especially as we have yet to see the German team turn up the wick.
Indeed, the one moment when the remorseless, unrelenting silver machine that is Mercedes AMG Petronas appeared to be even remotely of this world was when Non Executive Chairman, Niki Lauda, was caught on camera having a pee.
However, for those that didn't notice, there is further hope that the Brackley outfit is human like the rest of us.
Recovered from the cycling accident which saw him break his arm last summer, Mercedes Motorsport boss Toto Wolff was spotted at Jerez on crutches, the Totonator believed to have broken his knee after falling off an exercise ball. Not exercise bike, exercise ball.
The idea of the leading F1 team having its very own Mr Bean, Inspector Clouseau or (for the Bernie Ecclestone generation of fans) Jacques Tati, causing mayhem in the garage is the inspiration for cartoonist Gurmit.
Meanwhile, Toto might want to take this online test; ensuring that he's safely seated first. Indeed, maybe Susie should operate the mouse.
Check out the latest from Gurmit, here.