Our tongue in cheek April Fools story ‘reporting' that Nicholas Latifi was replaced by Nico Rosberg went viral, becoming the most viewed post in this site's history in terms of traffic and interest on social media. It must have touched a nerve, because the Facebook stats alone were jaw-dropping, reaching nearly 1.5 million people at time of writing, with 10k likes and 1.6k comments: Of course, Latifi will not be demoted or replaced any time soon. He is at Williams largely due to the money he brings to the team, rather than outright merit, through his billionaire father's Sofina foods empire. It is not uncommon in Formula 1 for wealthy drivers to have paid their way into a drive at...
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