Carlos Sainz Jnr has spotted something underneath the front of his McLaren – but what it is?
That’s for you to decide in this weekend’s Caption Competition.
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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Phylyp (@phylyp)
9th November 2019, 8:33
“C’mon out Lando, it’s just a nightmare. Here, have some milk.”
ColdFly (@)
9th November 2019, 8:39
Good to hear that Sainz has taken young Lando under his wings.
bosyber (@bosyber)
9th November 2019, 8:47
Good ones @phylyp, @coldfly!
JaegerGolf
9th November 2019, 16:10
“come on Lando: We know Fernando isn’t faster than you!”
Montréalais (@)
9th November 2019, 14:31
@phylyp +1 I love it!
Phylyp (@phylyp)
9th November 2019, 8:36
Sainz looking for that extra tenth over his teammate.
Sjoerd Druiven
9th November 2019, 8:38
Carlos Sainz still confused by the term under cut.
Jim
9th November 2019, 13:43
This is a good one
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
9th November 2019, 8:52
As Lando got stuck under the car, Carlos realised their wrestling contest had got out of hand.
Norris#4
9th November 2019, 23:14
Hahaha
Its something that they would do
Ivan (@wpinrui)
9th November 2019, 8:57
Before each race, most drivers sit quietly and visualise their race start. As for Carlos, he kneels down and prays that he won’t mess up Smooth Operator on live TV.
McJamweasel (@mcjamweasel)
9th November 2019, 8:57
Hey Zak, I think I found Alonso’s 6 tenths!
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
10th November 2019, 0:38
This is harsh but funny :)
MaddMe (@)
9th November 2019, 9:23
Hey Lando, where are you?
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
9th November 2019, 9:23
Its lap 7 and Carlos is still stuck in the pits after losing his car keys.
Michael (@freelittlebirds)
9th November 2019, 10:45
ha-ha:-)
AndrewT (@andrewt)
9th November 2019, 9:24
Authentically praying for a solid Abu Dhabi result.
Todd
9th November 2019, 10:09
Olly Olly Oxen Free!
Qeki (@qeki)
9th November 2019, 10:14
When Lando beat him at the race on sunday Sainz jr. was searching his smooth operator underneath the car no. 4
Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
9th November 2019, 10:36
As teams look to trim costs ahead of the 2021 budget cap, McLaren seek to amalgamate the role of driver and front jack-man.
Nick
9th November 2019, 10:37
The new F1 2021 rules have only just been agreed on, but already Carlos Sainz is getting ahead on ground effect.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
9th November 2019, 10:47
“In a last desperate effort to explain to the team what feels wrong in the corners, Carlos acts out the role of his own front wing”
DV
9th November 2019, 11:05
Sainz and Norris play game of hide and seek
Norris#4
9th November 2019, 23:16
Yeah +1
Great teamates. Love to meet them
Ryan
9th November 2019, 11:36
“Fine Lando, you won the game of hide and seek. Now get out from under there, the session is about to start.”
gardenfella (@gardenfella72)
9th November 2019, 11:37
No Daniel. We said we need to work on some flaws
Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
9th November 2019, 11:39
Carlos and Lando regretted playing football so close to the parked cars.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
9th November 2019, 12:42
Nice :)
Nooma341 (@nooma341)
9th November 2019, 11:49
You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can’t pick your friend’s nose!
Scotty
9th November 2019, 12:21
“Seriously, guys! Has anyone seen my car keys?!”
DAllein (@)
9th November 2019, 12:35
Modern cars are heavy?!
Let’s see if I can lift it with one hand!
JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1)
9th November 2019, 12:48
Lando: Carlos, what are you doing?
Carlos: The team said we have to find more performance on the floor!
Billys (@bilarxos)
9th November 2019, 13:09
I am sure that I will lift it like “Smooth Elevator”.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
9th November 2019, 13:18
Rear visibility has never been that bad.
falken (@falken)
9th November 2019, 13:21
It’s definitely the brake pads, mate, your going to need a new set.
RP (@slotopen)
9th November 2019, 13:22
“It’s good start, but we’re still going to need another 15cm lift for rally racing.”
ADUB SMALLBLOCK (@waptraveler)
9th November 2019, 13:23
Look, Seidl, I’ll let you out when the car gets quicker!
hzh (@hzh00)
9th November 2019, 13:52
Budget cap and limited sponsors forced McLaren to use manual front wing deflection tests for 2020 due to limited resources.
hzh (@hzh00)
9th November 2019, 18:53
Sorry my suggestion was added as a reply to your comment. It was supposed to be a new entry.
Sacha Gortchakoff (@gosac)
9th November 2019, 13:28
true, this cape has got a hood !
RP (@slotopen)
9th November 2019, 13:30
Thankfully Sainz didn’t have his coveralls pulled up when he discovered the source of the mysterious rattling sound coiled only cm from his nose.
RP (@slotopen)
9th November 2019, 13:42
Austin is a really cool place, except for the snakes.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_diamondback_rattlesnake
kpcart
9th November 2019, 13:34
‘mwah, you helped me be a top 3 driver in f1 this year’
Dutchguy (@justarandomdutchguy)
9th November 2019, 13:39
Sainz looking for the monster under the car that Lando kept talking about
Norris#4
9th November 2019, 23:18
Haha
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
9th November 2019, 14:03
It’s fine Carlos. Burying our heads in the sand is no longer our trademark move after the year we’ve had.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
9th November 2019, 14:13
@thedoctor03 – nice!
Joe
9th November 2019, 14:25
Like everything else, those extra tenths off your lap time are always in the last place you look.
socksolid (@socksolid)
9th November 2019, 14:26
Sainz looking for contract extension after a good year at mclaren.
Robbie (@robbie)
9th November 2019, 14:37
I know my belt must be around here somewhere.
barryged (@barryged)
9th November 2019, 18:20
I know I left those damn car keys somewhere ?
RP (@slotopen)
9th November 2019, 18:36
Sainz mediating and preparing for his next contract negotiation.
Stewart Moir
9th November 2019, 18:37
Every single time I drop the 10mm socket…………….
Aaron Flex (@aaronflex)
9th November 2019, 18:41
“I’m serious! The steering wheel said ‘Danger to Manifold!'”
Magnus Rubensson (@)
9th November 2019, 19:06
Alonso’s 4-stage plan to get back into a McLaren:
(1) put superglue on top of Sainz’ hoodie,
(2) ask him to check under the car,
(3) nick Sainz’ helmet,
(4) discreetly reverse out of the pit garage and put in a quick qualy lap before anyone notices.
hzh (@hzh00)
9th November 2019, 19:29
Sainz trying to add downforce to his car.
Howard B
9th November 2019, 20:00
You can come out now Alonso
Fast
9th November 2019, 21:34
Lando?
Bart
9th November 2019, 21:38
You know what – if I kiss the ground, maybe another one bites the dust!
Richard (@rick1984)
9th November 2019, 21:44
This is why you don’t go drinking with Kimi
jamt
9th November 2019, 22:46
So this place may be different under the 2021’s regulation changes?
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
10th November 2019, 0:33
Not fully understanding the concept, Carlos Sainz attempts to apply extra downforce to his McLaren.
Derek Edwards
10th November 2019, 1:12
Nico Hulkenberg resorts to underhand tactics in an attempt to secure a car to drive for 2020.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
10th November 2019, 1:28
Trying to find that illusive downforce
Sam
10th November 2019, 1:57
Sainz jr lost a 50 cts coin underneath vis car
Ryan B.
10th November 2019, 4:19
Carlos still trying to determine the gender of his MCL34.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
10th November 2019, 4:23
Lando didn’t think Carlos would fall for it when he told him the red line was made of candied strawberries.
OR.
The engineers ignored Sainz’s protestations that his new dangly earring was caught on the nosecone, and just went ahead and fitted it anyway.
OR
The rest of the garage had given up as there was no discernible performance or safety impact, but Sainz remained determined to track down the irritating squeak he could hear when you bounced the front up and down.
OR
Looking ahead to retirement, Carlo’s rather fancied himself “the car whisperer”.
Abhradip Dey
10th November 2019, 6:44
Looking for some downforce
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
10th November 2019, 9:04
When Carlos saw a trail of ants heading underneath his car he knew it meant only one thing: they’d found the car’s sweet spot.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
10th November 2019, 9:45
“I just don’t understand that Venturi guy or his tunnel. How is anyone supposed to appreciate an art deco recess when you hide it underneath a car?”.
Catered Ham
10th November 2019, 9:54
“…Oh, please keep me out of turn 1 incidents, but allow any in front of me to happen. But don’t let them get hurt. Just the car. And can I please find a VR46 shirt under the Christmas tree. Adult size. Amen”
Jason Morgan
10th November 2019, 10:01
Come on lando come on out
Trowel
10th November 2019, 10:08
Is that a Mercedes engine I can see in the back there
RocketTankski
10th November 2019, 10:22
Whilst searching for an extra three tenths, Carlos had instead found an eighth.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
10th November 2019, 22:47
Haha. I knew there was some speed hidden here somewhere!
Richard de Buck
10th November 2019, 11:11
Hmmm…is that really a pack of milk from Lando under my car?
stjs16 (@stjs16)
10th November 2019, 13:55
If you stick your ear here you can hear the sea
stjs16 (@stjs16)
10th November 2019, 13:59
I think I’ve found a banksy
budchekov (@budchekov)
10th November 2019, 15:46
McLaren be praised.
James Ridenour
10th November 2019, 23:32
Damn! Williams really need to get faster cars.
almoca
11th November 2019, 3:36
Be gentle.
James
11th November 2019, 14:24
As Sainz goes to check under his car, a secret magnet concealed beneath the floor attracts the steel implant in his skull.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
11th November 2019, 16:42
Some say it was just coincidental that estimates of an unexplained and transient 250 grams mass in the nose cone of Carlos’ car, approximately the weight of one Huski Chocolate drink, disappeared about the time Catering promised him a dozen would be in his hotel fridge when he arrived at a Grand Prix.
Chuck Nickle
11th November 2019, 23:14
Sainz: “Marco…”
Lando: “Polo”