Aston Martin unveilled their AMR22 car for the upcoming 2022 season at Gaydon earlier this week.
Before the covers were removed, drivers Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll had a look under the Union flag draped over something on stage – but what did they find?
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
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No_name
12th February 2022, 10:08
what?! they replaced bwt with aramco
Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21)
12th February 2022, 10:16
Mmm. Remember not to look disappointing Seb! It was still always going to be an Aston Martin…
Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21)
12th February 2022, 16:47
Should say disappointed!
Andy (@turbof1)
12th February 2022, 10:18
A platypus animal? Wasn’t expecting that one.
JackySteeg (@jackysteeg)
12th February 2022, 10:22
“Oh, another F1 car? Dad gives me the same presents every year…”
Aussie Rod (@aussierod)
12th February 2022, 12:29
Lol
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
12th February 2022, 14:22
Actually made me laugh out loud. Nice one.
pastaman
12th February 2022, 17:14
+1
Robbie (@robbie)
12th February 2022, 17:39
I laughed at this one too.
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
12th February 2022, 23:23
Nice one 😄
Witsinfr (@witsinfr)
12th February 2022, 10:52
Thought we were getting a new Aston? That’s the Citroen AMI !!!
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
12th February 2022, 10:53
“One day Seb – all this will be mine.”
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
12th February 2022, 10:54
“If they catch you doing this Lance it will be very embarrassing”
anon
12th February 2022, 11:08
Under the new regulations, Seb and Stroll realized that front wheel size matters
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
12th February 2022, 10:56
“It is an F1 racing car Lance. Some people race in them”
Jere (@jerejj)
12th February 2022, 11:06
The rear wing looks weird.
Ian McDonald (@imcdnzl)
12th February 2022, 11:36
So that’s where Lewis has been all this time
jff
12th February 2022, 14:15
Well done.
Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21)
12th February 2022, 16:47
+ 1
Ian McDonald (@imcdnzl)
12th February 2022, 11:37
Uh oh… I wondered where I threw up last night after celebrating the car being finished
Asanator (@asanator)
12th February 2022, 12:05
I like big butts and I cannot lie…
Piangina44
19th February 2022, 13:41
+1
Only Facts!
12th February 2022, 12:07
I told you, Seb… This year we’ll get the current model. Enough of that “certified pre-owned” deal!
just.daz (@nemo87)
12th February 2022, 12:14
See.. it bends a little to the left. Does yours do that too?
black (@black)
12th February 2022, 12:17
Seb: Why is it black?
Lance: I guess they forgot to repaint last year’s Mercedes…
CheeseBucket (@cheesebucket)
12th February 2022, 12:44
“I didn’t just have the hair on my head done, look”
Derek Edwards
12th February 2022, 12:57
Yup, it’s definitely greenwashed.
RocketTankski
12th February 2022, 13:17
Is that a pull-rod suspension?
Tabsf1
12th February 2022, 13:33
Doesn’t look like a Mercedes
Glennb
12th February 2022, 13:41
You should get a doctor to look at that Lance
Asanator (@asanator)
12th February 2022, 13:43
I know….it’s the actual car!
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
12th February 2022, 13:48
Look at this beauty a brand new AMG! Not the top of the line but close!
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
12th February 2022, 13:52
Quick! We must wipe the “made in Brackley” tag.
Steven Smith (@ragwort)
12th February 2022, 14:12
Bugger. I was hoping for a Mercedes.
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
12th February 2022, 14:29
Come on Otmar, don’t make us call security, you can’t hide here, time to move on.
Qeki (@qeki)
12th February 2022, 14:33
“I remember Jacques asking the same question when he did this to BAR.”
– Vettel
erikje
12th February 2022, 14:52
I am the son of the owner, I can give you a sneak peak…
Chris Norrington
12th February 2022, 15:18
The doctor said this should cleared up by now!!
AllTheCoolNamesWereTaken
12th February 2022, 15:49
Seb: “So I guess, in some weird way, this car is basically your baby brother.”
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
12th February 2022, 16:59
Hang on… if you peel back this Aston Martin sticker, there’s something underneath… it says Mercedes!
Billys (@bilarxos)
12th February 2022, 17:07
Seb remember , only a glance and don’t touch anything and we’ll be fine… or… be fined !
Gordon (@hamie)
12th February 2022, 17:34
What were they thinking?
apexor
12th February 2022, 17:41
So Seb is this a boy or a girl?
Robbie (@robbie)
12th February 2022, 17:43
Oh… Hi, Mr. Masi…I think some people have been looking for you.
Tornado (@tornado)
12th February 2022, 18:28
Hey look at the awesome gills of this stingray we caught. Be careful of its tail though!
Tornado (@tornado)
12th February 2022, 18:33
Well technically it looks more like Manta ray Gills than Stingray Gills, but I’ll still stay away from the tail.
Christopher Kyriazis (@ckyriazis2006)
12th February 2022, 19:40
Oh thank goodness, no more pink!
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
12th February 2022, 23:22
Mercedes were so pleased they’d completed their 2022 car, they completely forgot about security
Scalextric (@scalextric)
13th February 2022, 3:26
Nope, just some flag. Still green underneath.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
13th February 2022, 4:51
After an illicit and ill fated joyride the previous night, Seb and Lance are still concerned that their hasty repairs may not be as ‘invisible’ as they first thought.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
13th February 2022, 9:33
Seb: “Wow, look at the size of it, it’s huge!”
Lance: “I know, it’s massive, but we’re just going to have to get used to these new bigger wheels.”
Bob
13th February 2022, 23:57
“I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours”
Brad Scheigis
14th February 2022, 7:03
Keep pushing, I can see the head!
Matej Pavlič
14th February 2022, 10:23
This is not the car you are looking for.
Pedro
14th February 2022, 15:46
So, this is where dad hid the money…
ryanoceros (@ryanoceros)
14th February 2022, 20:29
Lance Stroll educates Sebastian Vettel on the fuel system changes made by the ex-Ferrari engine genius Dad just hired.