A Max Verstappen fan found his cunning disguise wasn’t good enough to fool the paddock entrance.
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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Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
19th October 2019, 7:37
“Why do the tickets say “Mane Grandstand” then??
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
19th October 2019, 7:51
Haha nice one @ninjenius
Phylyp (@phylyp)
19th October 2019, 7:59
@ninjenius – that’s it, Keith can go ahead and close the entries for this competition. 😊
Matt
19th October 2019, 8:18
Haha yes!
Adrian Hancox (@ahxshades)
21st October 2019, 0:31
Yup, 1 and done
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
19th October 2019, 7:50
“No Pierre, when we said you had to put in more lion-like performances like Max to earn a return to Red Bull, this is not what we meant”.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
19th October 2019, 7:58
I’m hungry, and why do these F1 drivers still look so scrawny?
Nick Wyatt (@nickwyatt)
19th October 2019, 8:32
When Alonso said he’d do anything to get back on the grid, this wasn’t quite what he had in mind.
verstappen (@verstappen)
19th October 2019, 8:42
Asjemenou
(For all the dutchies in here)
Montréalais (@)
19th October 2019, 18:12
@verstappen Now THAT is clever! +1
I admit, I had to google it, though. We haven’t had Loeki de Leeuw here in Canada.
Dean Stewart (@dean111181)
19th October 2019, 9:01
Fernando seems to be taking his retirement badly…
Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
19th October 2019, 9:03
“Come on, I’m tyred and just looking a flat-spot to lion.”
James Goulding
22nd October 2019, 14:32
He looks exhausted
Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
19th October 2019, 9:03
“Come on, I’m tyred and just looking for a flat-spot to lion.”
Only Facts!
19th October 2019, 9:57
Here to show Lewis somebody cares.
Broke84 (@broke84)
19th October 2019, 10:24
Max- “I said I wanted a lie-in, not a lion”.
WimB
19th October 2019, 10:34
Here to bring back the roar of the F1 engines from the past!
WimB
19th October 2019, 10:39
After Scarnando pushed Mufamilton off the cliff of his tyres, young pup Simax stood ready to take over the crown.
(OK, I admit, merging drivers’ names and the Lion King was a bit of a squeeze.)
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
19th October 2019, 10:41
“I heard F1 had some slow-moving Jaguars”
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
19th October 2019, 10:42
What do you mean I’m not the only apex predator here?
WimB
19th October 2019, 10:52
From “The Chronicles of Carnia”: The Lion, the Pitstop and the Party Mode
Phylyp (@phylyp)
19th October 2019, 11:56
Ok, this is way better than The Lion King.
Robert McKay
19th October 2019, 10:53
Il Leone returns triumphantly to the paddock.
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
19th October 2019, 11:55
After a hard night’s partying with Kimi, Max wasn’t quite sure where he was supposed to go.
Nick Wyatt (@nickwyatt)
19th October 2019, 12:06
Seb didn’t notice that someone had switched his overalls and helmet until it was much too late.
John H (@john-h)
19th October 2019, 12:24
GP2 Lion
Mark (@blueruck)
19th October 2019, 13:15
Spotted, Max sneaking out to go watch the new Lion King movie
schooner (@schooner)
19th October 2019, 13:44
Lion one’s way into the paddock seldom works.
budchekov (@budchekov)
19th October 2019, 14:17
I’m in the band.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
19th October 2019, 15:23
Engines roaring is a thing of the past.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
19th October 2019, 15:24
Could have been:
Verstappen has never experienced a proper engine roar.
stjs16 (@stjs16)
19th October 2019, 17:31
So Ferrari have a Tiger in the tank!
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
19th October 2019, 18:16
“Damn I wish I had a proper job instead of having to do this humiliating crap”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
19th October 2019, 20:43
I didn’t think anyone would mind someone bringing a pet along … maybe I should have brought a leash as well.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
19th October 2019, 21:09
What do you mean I need a ticket? It’s me … Alex … King of New York City … Oh, there’s that mean old lady, I think I’ll stay here for a while.
Scottie (@scottie)
19th October 2019, 22:09
Max, have a snickers, you’re not yourself!
Philip (@philipgb)
19th October 2019, 22:47
Liberty Media still getting to grips with what F1 fans really want in their latest stunt to please those missing the roaring V8’s
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
19th October 2019, 22:59
F1 Garage GEKOLONISEERD
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
19th October 2019, 23:00
(OK I guess a pretty horrible entry but as usual I’m not the kind of person who thinks of decent ones)
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
19th October 2019, 23:02
wait no, the entry attempy by the person actually failed – OK great now my entry works even worse than it did to begin with
Lee Mildon
20th October 2019, 0:19
The f1 circus is back in town
myxtiom (@myxtiom)
20th October 2019, 0:16
Lion ashamed of himself after reading Hamilton’s latest Instagram messages.
myxtiom (@myxtiom)
20th October 2019, 0:17
(an other one)
Lion thinking about going vegan after reading Hamilton’s latest Instagram messages.
Derek Edwards
20th October 2019, 10:12
I’m here to Chase Carey.
Robbie (@robbie)
20th October 2019, 15:23
The first-seen proposed 2021 driver’s race wear is proof that Liberty is turning F1 into a circus. All show. The Muppet Show.
jet
20th October 2019, 17:02
They told me I’d be spying on other teams, but no mention of this.
RocketTankski
20th October 2019, 20:12
Gasly was determined to show that he could get within touching distance of Max
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
21st October 2019, 0:57
Good attempt Charles.
Craig
21st October 2019, 12:54
“Someone’s been playing the VR game Duck Season”
Bart
21st October 2019, 21:24
Bwoah, that vegan diet does not become me well… Or maybe it was the ink in the tattoos?
Alianora La Canta (@alianora-la-canta)
22nd October 2019, 17:27
The zoo entertainment organiser resolved to check venue policy on large animals before booking next year’s adventure.