It was a difficult year for the two Haas rookies during the 2021 season, with the pair crossing paths and touching on multiple occasions.
But what is Mick Schumacher showing on his phone to team mate Nikita Mazepin?
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.
Caption Competition
- Caption Competition 215: Pinch me, Carlos
- Caption Competition 214: You Musk be joking
- Caption Competition 213: Paddling Pierre
- Caption Competition 212: Marko my words
- Caption Competition 211: Ricciardo’s back and something’s afoot
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K (@sugoi)
8th January 2022, 13:06
So, is this the groping video?
Andy Bunting (@wildbiker)
9th January 2022, 14:21
+1 +1 +1!!
Got to be the winner by an F1 Mile!
Chris McG
8th January 2022, 13:08
… have a look… here’s my new simulator in Maranello…
DavidS (@davids)
8th January 2022, 13:19
…and here’s the room where I keep all my F2 trophies.
jff
8th January 2022, 14:58
This is the picture Alonso took of Sainz consoling Yuki.
jff
8th January 2022, 14:59
* not meant to be a reply.
Wheel Nut (@wheel-nut)
8th January 2022, 13:22
And on this page you can order a face mask…
RocketTankski
8th January 2022, 13:36
No, Nikita. 20 is the lowest ranking.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
8th January 2022, 16:48
Hehe
Red Andy (@red-andy)
8th January 2022, 13:40
“So I got this new app that scans people’s forearms … can I try it out on you?”
Oni (@oni)
8th January 2022, 14:12
And you just press this button to spin whenever you like.
BorisTheBlade
8th January 2022, 14:18
This is the website of the driving school I suggested you the other day.
Cub1 (@cubceer)
8th January 2022, 14:32
“Aaaand into Damon he goes, see? That’s how he won the first one.”
Qeki (@qeki)
8th January 2022, 19:38
+1
black (@black)
8th January 2022, 14:33
Despite Mick’s best efforts, Nikita still couldn’t believe that Haas VF-21 had an 8th gear…
Jockey Ewing
8th January 2022, 14:55
As I perceive, 8th is mainly there to reduce fuel consumption, Nikita does not need to be frugal.
Although thumbs up for your idea, I liked it :)
Derek Edwards
8th January 2022, 14:36
Nikita attempts not to look suspicious as he tries to find out if Mick’s phone is lighter and faster than his.
Srdjan Mandic (@srga91)
8th January 2022, 14:43
See, Nikita! I just have to press this button and the weight of your chassis automatically increases by 200 kg :)
F1 frog (@f1frog)
8th January 2022, 14:49
Is that Glock?
Scalextric (@scalextric)
8th January 2022, 14:59
This is what the front of my car looks like
malc1110 (@malc1110)
8th January 2022, 16:25
Oh I like this one.
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
8th January 2022, 18:22
Hahah nice one!
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
8th January 2022, 15:11
Me with a WDC in 2000, me with a WDC in 2001…. we’ll look at your photos in a bit, yeah?
HJ
8th January 2022, 15:15
‘This is working out on a hometrainer, they call it spinning.’
Bob Valen
8th January 2022, 15:24
See, it’s a good paying job. It wouldn’t be that bad driving a bus in Moscow.
WesselV1
8th January 2022, 15:43
So with this app, you can make 500 euros an hour, guaranteed!
Trayambak Chakravarty (@major-dev)
8th January 2022, 15:47
I just got an email, they’re saying we haven’t finished the last race yet.
erikje
8th January 2022, 16:00
Nikita, if you spin at this corner I can crash there the next lap.
badger (@badger)
8th January 2022, 16:23
Look I have just received a contract offer from Aston Martin, you can tell it’s legit as it is signed by Otmar….
malc1110 (@malc1110)
8th January 2022, 16:27
MS – There are many ways to cheat in F1, my dad invented most of them. Let me show you some videos.
NM – They are great, but now it is probably easiest to just be friends with Masi.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
8th January 2022, 16:46
Hey Nikita, any good ideas for this week’s caption competition?
jaegergolf
8th January 2022, 16:50
Mick: “Years ago, Fernando already said “You always have to leave a space”.
Remember this next time when you push me into pit wall, Nikita!”
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
8th January 2022, 17:02
Check it out, RaceFans have brought Will Wood on board full time!
Will Wood (@willwood)
8th January 2022, 17:32
@fullcoursecaution Do you think that I would consider picking this as the winner, just because you’ve made it about me?
Because I absolutely would do that, yes.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
8th January 2022, 17:44
Lol maybe @willwood Stop the count! Stop the count!
Leonard ‘Big Lenny’ Persin (@)
8th January 2022, 17:17
Mick shows Tintin how to delete social media posts.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
8th January 2022, 17:19
Damn nulla, dark.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
8th January 2022, 17:20
No Michael that is so not right!
You’re supposed to build up 4 rows and then use the I-piece to score a Tetris
Jonathan Parkin
8th January 2022, 19:09
Got to admit that is a pretty good one
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
8th January 2022, 17:28
Look at the caption competition on RF, it is where you find all f1 trolls…
Rf, this one did not work out, the comments are abhorrent.
Leroy (@g-funk)
8th January 2022, 17:34
Here is my bank account showing that they actually pay ME to drive other than the other way way around.
Billys (@bilarxos)
8th January 2022, 18:03
so…. this is my underwear after the Baku incident!
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
8th January 2022, 18:26
So see – you’re not the only guy with an oblong shaped head and massive forehead!
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
8th January 2022, 18:30
Now I just type in your password and Hey Presto …. you are an F1 driver again next year!
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
8th January 2022, 18:33
This is the hair dye I use. It is less reflective.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
8th January 2022, 18:35
His name was Niki something …. I think they made a film about him.
Marvin The Martian (@marvinthemartian)
8th January 2022, 19:01
Niki, the pedal on the left is the clutch…
Jonathan Parkin
8th January 2022, 19:07
So do you want the Meat Feast or the Pepperoni Pizza?
Qeki (@qeki)
8th January 2022, 19:33
In what round up was the last CC winner decided?
(This is not the caption for this. But in the end this could be my entry?)
Qeki (@qeki)
8th January 2022, 19:37
Mick and Nikita calculating can they afford crash any more if Gunther smashes another door to cut the teams budget even more.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
8th January 2022, 20:05
Have a look at my laptimes, they look more reasonable, don’t they?
Adrian Hancox (@ahxshades)
8th January 2022, 20:08
See – you DID come 21st
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
8th January 2022, 20:28
@ahxshades I still can’t get my head around that.
There were 20 drivers and he ranked 21st!
Money makes you blind perhaps?
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
9th January 2022, 11:40
I don’t see how this is a bad thing for mazepin, how can he beat a “sauber”?
erikje
9th January 2022, 12:33
There was a replacement for kimi.
He classified higher then mazespin.
Kubica.
Josh (@canadianjosh)
8th January 2022, 20:13
Easiest way into Ukraine is here”
Torch
8th January 2022, 21:19
So I’ve set up the GPS for you, it tells you exactly how to get around the course and even includes speed, gears, braking points and collision detection!
Arun
8th January 2022, 21:54
“See, I wasn’t joking. Fastest lap at Spa.”
Or
“You can’t video yourself touching girls here, and here, and here”
Goose
9th January 2022, 0:42
“My father back in the day”
Neil (@neilosjames)
9th January 2022, 1:08
“Hey Nikita, this is what you have to do to get into F1 if your family can’t afford it…”
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
9th January 2022, 1:24
.. so as you can see the statistics on this site clearly show that not wearing a mask greatly increases your chances of getting infected.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
9th January 2022, 1:25
you never seem to understand my criticisms of your driving, so I have put then into the English-Russian on Google translate.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
9th January 2022, 1:30
What about this one Nikita. Outgoing blonde seeks wealthy partner. Dreams of being on film. Shall we swipe right?
jamt
9th January 2022, 1:51
Hey Nikita, can we use this livery next year?
lfnorthy
9th January 2022, 9:02
Honest mick, thats not my hand in the video. I did not touch that woman
Steven Smith (@ragwort)
9th January 2022, 12:28
“You’re leading this one Nikita. It’s an App that shows a league table based on car repair costs”.
Biggsy
9th January 2022, 14:36
– It says on Wikipedia that our team scored points last year!
– Anyone can edit Wikipedia article…
Biggsy
9th January 2022, 14:38
Or even better:
– It says on Wikipedia that our team scored points last year!
– No Mickey, no, no Mickey. That was so not right!
scss (@scss)
9th January 2022, 23:32
Okay, these are the mirrors. There’s one on each side of the cockpit… See?
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
10th January 2022, 11:17
Mick: “Hey Nikita, have you heard of this word before? Nepotism.”
Electroball76
10th January 2022, 23:55
“I can’t believe that Mercedes might actually be going back to their normal livery..”
“I know, right?! Those crazy cats!”
Placid (@placid)
11th January 2022, 1:04
Niki: Whaaaaa? What do they mean that I have to be a veteran? I am a 2-year Formula 1 veteran. That will make me qualify for special insurance discounts with USAA.
Mick: You need to be in the military. Wait … you are getting a message.
USAA: Is that you again, GRONK!!!!
Mick and Niki: WHO IS GRONK?
Todfod (@todfod)
11th January 2022, 11:56
MS – “And if you keep scrolling to the bottom of the Racefans driver rankings…. aah .. there you are”