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Lewis Hamilton and Daniel 'avocado' Ricciardo's memes

You say Ricciardo, we say Avocado...

Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo may be F1 rivals, but that has not stopped them exchanging comical memes on social media in the wake of the Australian GP.

It all started in the build-up to F1's season-opener when a young local fan said in an interview that he was supporting 'Daniel Avocado' over the weekend.

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Word quickly spread to Ricciardo and his Renault team as the interview went viral, with the youngster invited to meet Australia's F1 hero at Albert Park.

But the inadvertent 'avocado' name has stuck, with world champion Lewis Hamilton now getting in on the act to offer his own twist…

That post prompted this response from Ricciardo on Instagram:

And F1's world champions reckon a 'bromance' between two of the grid's biggest stars has bloomed:

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