The Caption Competition returned with a vengeance to RaceFans in 2022 – and you certainly did not disappoint with your witty entries throughout the year.
As the year draws to a close, look back on the funniest entries that you all submitted to each of our Caption Competitions in 2022.
172: Sainz’s words of wisdom
Yuki, that’s not water, it’s the sample for my drugs test…
Derek Edwards
173: Haas you seen this one
Despite Mick’s best efforts, Nikita still couldn’t believe that Haas VF-21 had an eighth gear…
Black
174: Raikkonen on the mic
“Did I miss Pele again?”
Hotbottoms
175: Gasly goes for a bullseye
After another spate of tyre failures, a Pirelli investigation reveals that, for once, debris isn’t to blame.
Red Andy
176: Ocon the court
Alonso: “Not sure I can block this guy, Esteban. You’re on your own!”
Only Facts!
177: Block party
“When you said you were gonna teach me how to block, Seb, this isn’t what I had in mind…”
Blundercat
178: Vettel & Stroll sneak a peek
So that’s where Lewis has been all this time…
Ian McDonald
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179: Step into the light
“Thought the cars were getting heavier, not lighter.
Robbie
180: Sizing it up
“No, Checo, I asked, ‘how much wing do you have?’”
Red Andy
181: Rush hour traffic
“Hey guys, when you said they had tweaked the safety car rules I didn’t think they meant all lapped cars may overtake.”
F1 Observer
182: McLaren’s one-man army
Lando realised that he had a massive advantage in the new Le Mans-style start procedure.
Kartguy07
183: Guest of Horner
It seems Juri won’t be making the cut.
Biggsy
184: Bricking it
The FIA issued Ricciardo a 10-second penalty for excessive blocking
Dave M
185: Speed bump
“Mate, I wouldn’t want to find his biting point…”
Pat Ruadh
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186: All smiles
Seb assured Mick that the “act now or swim later” on his t-shirt was a genuine environmental concern, rather than friendly advice towards his career
Urvaksh
187: Ducks & Bulls
The only time at the Monaco GP that wet rubber was used at the swimming pool without needing a red flag.
Red Andy
188: He’s got a brand new combine harvester
“Valtteri switch to mode 3. We need you to harvest more on this lap.”
Ninja Badger
189: Boris Johnson joins Red Bull’s pit crew
“It is the wheel of the people.”
marcusbreeze
190: Oconventional transport
This wasn’t what Esteban imagined when he was told they needed a stunt driver for the getaway scene in a Spielberg movie.
Stephen Crowsen
191: “This seat free, mate?”
As a reward for their efforts, Zak bought his boys some special trips this summer. Lando got two weeks in the Caribbean, and Dan was promised a special “Alpine adventure”.
RocketTankski
192: Birthday wish
Two hours later, Fernando took to Twitter to clarify that in fact it was not his birthday and that he would not be celebrating his birthday with Alpine in 2023.
Tommy C
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193: Valtter esports
After hours of post-race debriefs and millions in R&D costs, Valtteri was pleased to see his request for dedicated red, green and blue shell buttons had finally been implemented.
Robert McKay
194: Rocky relationship
I had based the script for Driven 2 on Ferrari’s season, but the producers said nobody would believe it.
Derek Edwards
195: Hamilton and Ben Sulayem
“I wasn’t joking when I said I will literally take matters in my own hands to prevent drivers from wearing earrings in the car…”
Urvaksh
196: Drinks are on Adrian
In a bid to prove Newey isn’t employed by RBR, the team have had to get creative with ways to sneak him into the garage.
NinjaBadger
197: Diet de Muertos
Even with the latest upgrades on the car, the Alfa drivers still felt they were carrying some dead weight.
Derek Edwards
198: Vasseur the splasher
Vassuer was delighted the extra 12 million in prize money meant Alfa could afford the big guns…
Rich Hill
199: Toss around
Daniel: If I was a quarterback my stats would be off the charts…
Lando: Yeah you’ve only been sacked once all season!
Pat Ruadh
200: Albon’s kitchen nightmare
Gordon Ramsay had to come out personally to remind drivers their steaks do not come “medium-softs”.
NinjaBadger
201: Limbering up for the season
“No Carlos, I meant how flexible is your car’s bottom…”
Only Facts!
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