Max Verstappen greets the crowd at a Red Bull event in Hungary, ahead of August’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments below.
A selection of the best will feature in a future edition of the RaceFans Round-up.
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Dom (@3dom)
4th May 2019, 10:13
Codemasters announce that all branding has been removed from the classic cars events mode
w0o0dy
4th May 2019, 10:19
” sheez this thing is slower than our car with Renault power”
glynh (@glynh)
4th May 2019, 10:24
‘Bang, bang, chitty, chitty, bang, bang, the sound our engine makes’.
ksurv (@ksurv)
4th May 2019, 10:28
Going the wrong way down a one-way street, Theresa May’s new chauffeuring job starts badly
Martin (@nitrambo)
4th May 2019, 19:50
It’s only in the abstract
JackySteeg (@jackysteeg)
4th May 2019, 10:31
“What’s Esteban doing on that grassy knoll?”
Miguel Bento (@miguelbento)
4th May 2019, 10:52
@jackysteeg Winner!!!
Phylyp (@phylyp)
4th May 2019, 11:55
LOL 😊
Mach1 (@mach1)
4th May 2019, 13:15
Bah….this was my first thought as soon as I saw the open-top. Scroll down….dammit…someone got there first….
I was going to go….
“Meanwhile…..on the grassy knoll…[insert rival name]”
Josh (@canadianjosh)
4th May 2019, 14:30
LOL
Dom (@3dom)
4th May 2019, 17:41
@jackysteeg 👏🏾
Montréalais (@)
4th May 2019, 17:46
#1!
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
5th May 2019, 10:52
🏆
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
4th May 2019, 11:02
The new Austro-Hungarian Emperor decrees Mercedes and Ferrari be excluded from F1 events in his territories.
jonathan leggett
4th May 2019, 11:25
Looks a bit like a classic Mercedes to me, getting ready?
JAMF
4th May 2019, 11:43
After years of Renault, I’m pleased with the switch to the new engine manufacturer; smooth power delivery, reliable and good sound.
Djangles LeVaughn (@royal-spark)
4th May 2019, 11:47
That was the last they saw of Max for James May was driving the car.
Melchior (@)
4th May 2019, 11:50
No one will get past me in this……..
FalconCougerThunderbird
4th May 2019, 12:06
Coming up on the Grand Tour.
Richard Hammond drives for Ferrari.
James May is a chauffeur.
And I drink champagne out of a shoe.
RP (@slotopen)
4th May 2019, 12:49
Despite meticulous maintenance, the old Bentley developed a tendency to weave while braking.
RP (@slotopen)
4th May 2019, 13:13
I don’t know if it’s really a Bentley, I was unable to identify it or find information about the event.
A P Good
5th May 2019, 1:16
It’s a Lagonda.
ColdFly (@)
5th May 2019, 14:14
https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/1123588993025826816?s=20
@slotopen
RP (@slotopen)
5th May 2019, 18:09
CORRECTION:
Despite meticulous maintenance, the old Lagonda developed a weave while braking.
Tip of the hat to A P and @coldfly
Mog
4th May 2019, 12:52
Max had desperately tried to grow his Charlie Chaplin moustache, but this was the next best thing
RP (@slotopen)
4th May 2019, 13:21
After knocking over a clown clown and dive bombing a horse drawn carriage Max was forced to ride in the backseat.
thierryvth
4th May 2019, 13:35
Max switched job with Prince Willem of Orange
Qeki
4th May 2019, 14:17
(In the voice of David Attenborough) “Here we see a wild (red) bull in his second habitat. Doing promotional stuff for his fans and for his team. He looks quite happy even though he’s used to move much faster than we see here.
Fickleberry
4th May 2019, 14:41
Verstappen is showcasing the experimental ‘Black Angus’ model implementing 2020’s new regulations.
ruliemaulana (@ruliemaulana)
4th May 2019, 14:44
Max loved the idea of having photographer on the cockpit.
greg-c (@greg-c)
4th May 2019, 15:23
Yes Yes, Daniel is doing just fine at the back of the grid,
Neil (@neilosjames)
4th May 2019, 15:37
After a ride in the test car, Max was less than optimistic about Pirelli’s forthcoming 18-inch wheels.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
5th May 2019, 8:55
@neilosjames :)
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
4th May 2019, 15:58
You know I have my license and can drive on public roads now…
Hugh (@hugh11)
4th May 2019, 16:11
Max finally gets a go in Gasly’s car.
Dom (@3dom)
4th May 2019, 17:42
Nice
erikje
4th May 2019, 16:31
The return of Maximilian I in Hungary. A new emperor takes over.
mkw111
4th May 2019, 16:38
All hail Max !!!!!
Scalextric (@scalextric)
4th May 2019, 17:43
As Adrian Newey’s involvement with the F1 team declined, Red Bull’s aerodynamic concepts became outdated.
Montréalais (@)
4th May 2019, 17:48
#2!
Kurt Laguna
4th May 2019, 17:44
I said we should get Neweys in put on this years car!!
Niefer (@niefer)
4th May 2019, 17:44
Slow down a bit, Pierre! No need to push right now.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
4th May 2019, 18:07
“Even these old British cars have the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car.”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
4th May 2019, 18:11
“I like this door thingy, getting in and out of the car is a breeze. I must remember to ask Adrian if I can have one fitted to my car.”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
4th May 2019, 18:19
Max wonders how it is no one has noticed the car isn’t fitted with a Halo.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
4th May 2019, 18:31
Max suddenly realised no one had told the chauffeur that no matter what, she must not press the “Qualifying Mode” button.
WimB
4th May 2019, 19:21
Red Bull proudly presents its vision of F1’s future. The car’s manually controlled drag-reducing fold-down rear wing will replace today’s controversial DRS, while its on-board camera is manned to ensure better pictures and videos can be uploaded live to the social media of your choice. The FIA also continues its drive for more safety. As a result, the cockpit will have to accommodate two stewards and because they know the driving rules better than anyone, it is best to let one of them do the driving. Furthermore, to minimise the risk of one driver not knowing what the other is doing and since the race driver now has his (or her!) hands free anyway, one should use hand signals to indicate any change of direction, as this young man was kind enough to demonstrate. Race on!
ColdFly (@)
5th May 2019, 10:16
A bit long for a caption, but funny it is ;)
WimB
4th May 2019, 19:26
[Driver to front seat passenger] Be a dear and please ask our back seat passenger to put his hand down. Its wake is ruining our aerodynamics!
WimB
4th May 2019, 20:58
[Driver] Why is his hand still up?
[Front seat passenger] He says his Uncle Adrian told him to do it and that his hand would act as a baby shark fin??!!
[Driver] What’s he doing now? Is he reaching for his pocket?
[Front seat passenger] It looks like he’s taking out a coat hanger.
[Driver] Whatever for?
[Front seat passenger] I’m not sure, but he’s mumbling something about a … a tea wing?
WimB
4th May 2019, 19:27
[Driver to front seat passenger] You promise this gig will increase my chances in the Red Bull Young Driver Programme?
Kringle
4th May 2019, 19:58
“Bloody backseat drivers…”
Derek Edwards
4th May 2019, 22:54
For extra motivation Max would imagine himself in next year’s Williams.
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
5th May 2019, 1:06
Zing! LOL!
Robbie (@robbie)
4th May 2019, 23:38
Here we see Max, seemingly hating promo events, needing to be tethered to the back seat of the parade car.
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
5th May 2019, 1:06
While Max was keen to take the latest RBR/Aston collaborator’s car for a photo shoot, he didn’t expect the retro-styling was more than skin deep.
a (@aaaa)
5th May 2019, 6:17
Are you sure you want to go to the shops this way,Max dear…..
I could take the back streets if you prefer.
not Shouty
5th May 2019, 6:50
[no disrespect intended but, so obviously not intended as a caption]
I am more interested in the car than either of the back seat passengers; what is it, anyone? Please???
a (@aaaa)
5th May 2019, 9:01
Hmm…. I‘am thinking convertible:-)
Bart
5th May 2019, 8:48
Hello Hungary! Toss me a burger!
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
5th May 2019, 10:14
You look out for the manholes, I’ll keep watch for Daniel trying to reverse his fortunes.
Dan Rooke (@geekzilla9000)
5th May 2019, 10:53
A distracted Adrian Newey puts decimal point in wrong place – but the new monocoque chassis still has better aero than the Williams.
greg-c (@greg-c)
5th May 2019, 12:06
Dr Marko said If Pierre was faster he could sit with me
Sloppy Shades (@sloppysmusic)
5th May 2019, 14:13
Ich bin ein Berliner!
Sergey Martyn
5th May 2019, 14:52
I adore everything in this picture – old style halo, canvas top which can be use as mighty DRS device and the Ecclestone’s classmate driver.
Frasier (@frasier)
5th May 2019, 20:48
Max sails characteristically close to the wind in choosing a ‘palm forward’ wave from the back of a black pre-war convertible.
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
5th May 2019, 23:11
Max practices his 2019 WDC victory parade!
CK
6th May 2019, 17:09
See? I am not moving under breaking !
Andrew Cox
9th May 2019, 4:45
Welcome to 2019, Max get’s black flagged on the parade lap for sitting in a car without a halo.