Every future racing driver has to start somewhere: This young fan found a full-size grass Formula 1 car during the Russian Grand Prix weekend.
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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just.daz (@nemo87)
5th October 2019, 8:17
Vegan F1 announces it’s young driver program.
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
5th October 2019, 8:32
@nemo87: LOL!
David BR (@david-br)
5th October 2019, 14:29
@nemo87 read through the rest, some good ones, but that’s my favourite
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
6th October 2019, 17:35
Don’t think I’ll go any further 😂
Zsolt Hegedus (@tresz)
5th October 2019, 8:35
Ross Brawn has announced the 2021 sporting and technical rules in the spirit of a greener future in F1.
ruliemaulana (@ruliemaulana)
5th October 2019, 8:54
Young Russian promote Green New Formula in UNGA.
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
5th October 2019, 9:04
Real Green F1: No helmets, halos or grass run-offs – these green lawn drivers put their foot on the grass pedal, with a need for speed-weeding to make the cut.
RP (@slotopen)
6th October 2019, 2:18
I’m lichen this very moss.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th October 2019, 9:12
Ahhh – that “Marijuana Mercedes Moment”.
S@thia
5th October 2019, 9:16
hey.. pls tell him to give me the steering
minnis (@minnis)
5th October 2019, 9:17
“Box this lap… I think I’ve got some grass stick in my front wing”
Montréalais (@)
5th October 2019, 14:33
@minnis +1 (hee hee)
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
5th October 2019, 9:20
Leaked photos from the red bull labs casts doubt on Verstappen’s heritage… and species
Jere (@jerejj)
5th October 2019, 9:22
I also saw that car in the F1 village area behind the main and the T1 (where I was at) grandstands but didn’t try to fit in that thing, LOL.
ColdFly (@)
5th October 2019, 15:22
winner ;)
@freemanlowell01
5th October 2019, 9:32
‘It’s ironic really because I’m not supposed to run-off’
Scottie (@scottie)
5th October 2019, 20:22
Haha, nice :D
Luke S (@joeypropane)
5th October 2019, 9:43
“Bring back grass run-off areas” , they said… “It’ll improve the racing!”, they said.
PaulK (@paulk)
5th October 2019, 9:49
Second iteration of Honda’s RA107 once again mowed down by competition
Qeki (@qeki)
5th October 2019, 10:00
Good one
Richard (@rick1984)
5th October 2019, 10:02
F1 makes an attempt to go back to it’s grass roots
Qeki (@qeki)
5th October 2019, 10:04
As the drivers get younger and younger Alfa Romeo signed a driver at a very ambitious age. His training begins at grassroots level
Phylyp (@phylyp)
5th October 2019, 10:27
As part of cost cutting, teams no longer use carbon fiber, having switched to renewables.
Broken front wing? No worry, it’ll grow back in time for the next race.
TFLB (@tflb)
5th October 2019, 10:29
F1 reveals its latest ‘green’ plan to see off the challenge of Formula E
gardenfella (@gardenfella72)
5th October 2019, 10:36
Is that a young Lucas di Grassi?
JackySteeg (@jackysteeg)
5th October 2019, 10:44
“Bring back the ******* V12s…”
Sham (@sham)
5th October 2019, 10:54
The FIA finally promote an effective grass roots programme.
Electroball76
5th October 2019, 11:01
We call this car “The Ricciardo” because the grass always looks greener on the other side
David BR (@david-br)
5th October 2019, 14:27
That one passed through my mind too.
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
5th October 2019, 11:08
F1 2021 tries to return to the glory days of Moss.
Montréalais (@)
5th October 2019, 14:34
@dave-m +1 very clever!
DAllein (@)
5th October 2019, 11:09
The first prototype for Jaguar Racing’s new car is unveiled as the team eyes rejoining F1 in 2035 with their development driver!
Maxx Silver
5th October 2019, 11:16
Daddy said watching F1 was like watching the grass grow…
anonymouscoward (@anonymouscoward)
5th October 2019, 11:31
The Williams is officially slower than a rolling stone and starts gathering moss.
Boywonder (@deltas4)
5th October 2019, 11:53
Initial testing of the new “Ground Effects” rules show they may work too well…
Ivan (@wpinrui)
5th October 2019, 11:55
Claire momentarily considered mowing her son’s favourite lawn ornament for a spare rear wing but his unimpressed response prompted her to instead retire Kubica’s car.
JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1)
5th October 2019, 12:00
F1 teams try to get around the tobacco ban by signing little boy Benson and Hedges.
Tarn Burton (@yitzchak)
5th October 2019, 12:05
I want…..A SHRUBBERY!!!
One that goes fast. And not too expensive.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
5th October 2019, 12:24
The engineers were having a field day with the 2021 regs
Robbie (@robbie)
5th October 2019, 12:28
This junior engineer went a little overboard with the Flow Viz paint.
Robbie (@robbie)
5th October 2019, 12:55
New F1 entrant Dyson Racing claims their 2021 ground effects concept will make a large vacuum.
Robbie (@robbie)
5th October 2019, 12:57
Kermit? You in here?
Mobius Clean (@mobiusclean)
5th October 2019, 13:19
Newey has done so well with the aero design on this car,it would take a lawnmower to bring it unstuck.
Mark (@blueruck)
5th October 2019, 13:35
The 2021 carbon neutral prototype was on display at Sochi
Montréalais (@)
5th October 2019, 14:35
@blueruck +1 another good one
Scotty
5th October 2019, 14:09
Livery design revealed for Toro Rosso’s pending rebranding, Alfalfa Tauri.
James Brickles (@brickles)
5th October 2019, 14:09
New entry for the 2021 season – Ground Force India
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
5th October 2019, 14:16
Winner in my book!
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
5th October 2019, 14:13
John Deere announces entry into F1 and promises to mow down the opposition.
RocketTankski
5th October 2019, 14:19
Daniil driving a topiary! Sochi, summer 2009.
James Goulding
5th October 2019, 14:44
He’s astroturfing!
budchekov (@budchekov)
5th October 2019, 15:33
Formula G, team Al Gore.
budchekov (@budchekov)
5th October 2019, 15:34
Good one ! :)
Jonathan (@jonny705)
5th October 2019, 15:35
The new Formula G series will have much greater potential once the cars don’t need to have their grass bags emptied mid-race.
budchekov (@budchekov)
5th October 2019, 15:35
..Reply to Euro Brun
Lb
5th October 2019, 16:00
Say something……….Not even an halo ?
Scotty
5th October 2019, 16:27
Leaked image of the rebranded Toro Rosso contender, the Alfalfa Tauri
Chris Oest (@vizcach)
5th October 2019, 16:55
Simone Resta put his gardening leave to good use.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
6th October 2019, 0:46
Nice
myxtiom (@myxtiom)
5th October 2019, 17:07
Pierre Grassly in his younger days.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th October 2019, 18:21
So many good ones here – glad I don’t have to choose ;P
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th October 2019, 18:22
That wasn’t a caption by the way – it is just an observation … on the thread …. you know?
Andy B
5th October 2019, 19:01
Shortly before being banned outright, Williams new title sponsor tried to make grass appealing to young people.
TheDonz
5th October 2019, 19:18
Claire Williams: No…. it’s not a stunt, this IS our 2021 aero package, we decided we needed to completely rethink our approach and allow the aero package to grow over the season.
Robert McKay
5th October 2019, 19:26
Finally, an F1 car worthy of the green hell.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
5th October 2019, 19:57
Being last on the grid for most of the season wasn’t wasted time at Williams. Their new “tribid” power unit incorporates an “MGU-G”, which absorbs carbon dioxide from the cars in front and, combined with sunlight, generates extra power. Williams said they believed if the Singapore GP was held in the afternoon instead of at night they’d have gotten into Q3.
Unfortunately it was recently discovered that Williams MGU-G was infested with a New Zealand carnivorous worm, which eats the good worms, and because of the threat to worldwide agriculture the FIA has banned the technology. Sceptics claim this was just another knee-jerk reaction and that the real reason for the ban was because of fears fitting an MGU-G would double customs processing time for British based F1 teams travelling to France if Britian’s No Deal Brexit eventuates.
Scottie (@scottie)
5th October 2019, 20:27
To complement their premier grass roots “F1 in Schools” program, Liberty Media have announced “F1 in Kinder” to help encourage the next-next generation of engineers and drivers.
Lots of good ones through here though, nice work everyone!
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
5th October 2019, 20:45
An anonymous F1 team was seen trailing an “Agricultural wrap” at the Russian GP to see if anyone would notice their “agricultural product” was actually an F1 car. Unfortunately it seems their first trial was a failure.
Bart
5th October 2019, 21:42
Williams proudly present their youngest hire in the aero department – a grow-vis expert…
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
5th October 2019, 21:48
Youth for climate made the FIA think about greener alternatives to satisfy young people.
Nick Wyatt (@nickwyatt)
5th October 2019, 22:41
“We said carbon fibre, not grass fibre, you twerp!”
RP (@slotopen)
6th October 2019, 3:10
Verstappen fans hoping Zandvoort would be a weekend of babes, grass, and F1 were disappointed despite getting exactly what they ask for.
RP (@slotopen)
6th October 2019, 3:30
Edit:
Everybody who thought Zandvoort would be a weekend of babes, grass, and F1 was really disappointed.
Jon
6th October 2019, 4:18
Red Bull hedging their bets with their second driver choice for 2020.
Derek Edwards
6th October 2019, 6:25
With twenty two races proposed for next year there are rumours that one team is trying to lessen the load by planting cars and drivers at venues a year in advance…
mixwell (@mixwell)
7th October 2019, 13:28
Young Romain Grassjean
Jaime Gomez
6th October 2019, 6:41
F1 going green has gone too far!!!
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
6th October 2019, 6:56
Youngster on the green seat for f1
Damon (@damon)
6th October 2019, 13:59
It’s so significant that even though it’s 2019, when people think of a Formula 1 car, they still think of sth like a 1990 McLaren, not today’s ugly cars. That’s what this grass car is.
RichEQ
6th October 2019, 21:51
Stirling Moss!
Edgar Wilson (@edw4)
9th November 2019, 13:20
“I hope this grows a steering wheel by the time i’m ready to race”