Valtteri Bottas has been driving a very different machine to his usual Alfa Romeo C42. He tried out this combine harvester during a visit to the WhistlePig farm in Shoreham, Vermont ahead of last weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
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.
DB-C90 (@dbradock)
25th June 2022, 8:57
It ways how much? Wow that’s a few Kg’s lighter than a F1 car.
DB-C90 (@dbradock)
25th June 2022, 8:58
Weighs, not ways ….. oh for an edit button :(
RocketTankski
25th June 2022, 16:36
The wheat has increased, and also the size. There’s barley enough room to pass these cars on track
NS Biker (@rekibsn)
25th June 2022, 19:47
he usual amaizing response.
Will it fit through the Monaco Tunnel?
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
25th June 2022, 8:58
Valtteri tries out the new special edition Alfalfa Romeo
Robbie (@robbie)
25th June 2022, 15:00
😂 Gotta be one of the funniest captions I’ve read here ever.
Diez Cilindros (@diezcilindros)
25th June 2022, 8:58
Valtteri starts his transition from Formula One driver to porridge entrepreneur.
pH
25th June 2022, 8:58
After a thorough analysis of the 2001 Montoya incident and years of development, FIA tests a new anti-deer device for F1 cars.
tielemst
25th June 2022, 9:05
“Yep, he’s gonna have to start at the back with so many new components”
Adrian Hancox (@ahxshades)
25th June 2022, 10:39
Made me laugh out loud – thanks
Kringle
25th June 2022, 9:06
Acknowledging his own inability to overtake, Valtteri lines up on the grid with a different mentality.
Derek Edwards
25th June 2022, 9:16
“Valtteri, you have a warning for excessive sheaving on the straights…”
Kringle
25th June 2022, 9:18
All together now!
I drove my tractor round your racetrack last night (ooh aah ooh aah)
I threw me pitchfork at Freitas and Wittich to keep quiet (ooh aah ooh aah)
Now something’s telling me
That you’m avoiding me
Come on now darling you’ve got the speed I need.
Cuz I got a brand new combine harvester
An’ I’ll give Zhou a key
Come on now let’s get together
In perfect harmony.
I am over thirty
An’ Zhou is twenty three
Now I got a brand new combine harvester
An’ I’ll give Zhou the key…
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
25th June 2022, 10:30
Excellent!
tielemst
25th June 2022, 9:21
Adjusted my ride height, but still porpoising like hell in this thing!
jff
25th June 2022, 11:25
;)
RocketTankski
25th June 2022, 9:24
“It’s a natural evolution of the Halo and Aeroscreen, with better visibility and crash structures.”
Valtteri gets behind the wheel of F1’s “Concept Future Safety” test car
RocketTankski
25th June 2022, 9:40
F1’s drive to recruit new manufacturers was a huge success.
Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and John Deere have all lined up to join F1.
RocketTankski
25th June 2022, 9:56
Mercedes gave me a Dear John. Alfa have given me a John Deere!
Adrian Hancox (@ahxshades)
25th June 2022, 10:43
Excellent :)
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
25th June 2022, 10:01
There were all sorts of rumours going around the paddock when Valtteri being seen test driving a world famous brand painted in British Racing Green.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
25th June 2022, 10:13
[Sigh] … Valtteri was seen …
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
25th June 2022, 10:33
At least its more reliable than the Ferrari engine
jamt
25th June 2022, 10:34
Alfa Romeo promised a good enough machine to harvest new achievements, though it was not exactly what Valteri expected
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
25th June 2022, 10:59
I’m getting ‘graining’ at the front.
jff
25th June 2022, 11:27
Good one
Robbie (@robbie)
25th June 2022, 22:05
Lol yeah
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
25th June 2022, 11:01
Valtteri promised not to go for the Fastest Lap … until he looked in his mirrors and saw a truck chasing him.
Marvin The Martian (@marvinthemartian)
25th June 2022, 11:01
Bottas’ audition for the role of ‘The Stig’ wasn’t reaping dividends
jff
25th June 2022, 11:32
Bottas is testing the new engine formula based on bio fuels and maximum harvesting.
Greup (@greup)
25th June 2022, 11:49
Between races, Bottas assumes his secret identity, and becomes an Ukrainian Farmer.
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
25th June 2022, 12:20
Valtteri recently got to drive a 2009 Sauber, and realised what Niki Lauda meant when he said it looked like a combine harvester.
Calum
25th June 2022, 12:25
Bottas Mowing Service upgrades ready for Austria return.
MJ
25th June 2022, 12:34
Unconviced by his previous years driving the WCC, Valteri needed a new reference to evalute his 2022’s car performance.
Michael A.
25th June 2022, 12:42
Aha! If he had a New Holland combine harvester he would be on pole, and first out of the field!
Aaron Pultz
25th June 2022, 13:35
He didn’t think his MGU-K was strong enough so he went and found the ultimate way harvest energy.
Sihrtogg (@sihrtogg)
28th June 2022, 12:18
hahahaha
Fred Fedurch
25th June 2022, 14:15
Well, that answers Crofts question “Have you ever driven a combine harvester”. Valteri can emphatically say yes.
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
25th June 2022, 14:15
Forget the F1 WDC , if this passes scrutineering I am going after Stirling Moss’s lawn mower racing records.
Mark
25th June 2022, 14:16
Let’s see Hamilton squeeze me going into a corner now.
Mr. Pug (@mr-pug)
25th June 2022, 14:32
No Valtteri, you’re supposed to give them a good thrashing not threshing!
Robbie (@robbie)
25th June 2022, 15:16
The unfortunate consequence of the new ride height TD.
Qeki (@qeki)
25th June 2022, 15:20
“…Yes dad I’m wearing a helmet, no dad we are not stealing apples from the neighbours… what noice.. uhm we are cutting grass dad… no don’t tell mom dad…”
Ashwin (@redbullf1)
25th June 2022, 15:25
Terminator 2 music plays, who will survive ? Leclerc or Verstappen? Stay tuned for the next episode of…
Electroball76
25th June 2022, 15:34
Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore!
Scalextric (@scalextric)
25th June 2022, 15:47
F1 is responding to Netflix’s demands for better views of the drivers in action.
Mr Scallywag
25th June 2022, 16:26
So like Hungary again?
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
25th June 2022, 16:50
Oh Deere, Bottas is taking the “I’ll drift anything for you” challenge
Dan (@canon1753)
25th June 2022, 17:15
It’s not easy being green. But John Deere green makes it easier
Philip (@philipgb)
25th June 2022, 17:51
With wet weather forecast, Valtteri gets some practice sticking to the rye line
apexor
25th June 2022, 18:38
Alfa Romeo driving simulator. No wonder they are this slow and taking a long time to finish the race.
Qeki (@qeki)
25th June 2022, 18:57
Valtteri in this lap please. We have seen a deer. Come in and box please. Come in and box.
RicoD (@ricod)
25th June 2022, 21:06
You said use more harvesting!
Goriot
25th June 2022, 21:56
That’s what I call ground effect!
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
26th June 2022, 2:43
Following internal discussions regarding a team restructure at Alfa Romeo, Valteri took his request to help separate the wheat from the chaff rather too literally.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
26th June 2022, 2:49
I wish I hadn’t posted this one now. a bit of an embarrassing effort compared to the likes of @sonnycrockett , RocketTankski, tielemst and others.
RocketTankski
26th June 2022, 8:44
It’s a fine effort, don’t worry about it :-)
Any positive contribution is a good contribution at the end of the day. Have an awesome weekend!
Mariano (@mariano)
26th June 2022, 5:07
Bottas on his search for his much-needed lucky four-leaf clover
Red Pill (@redpill)
26th June 2022, 8:55
Bottas asked to test out F1’s next generation aero package.
Evidently furniture will be allowed again.
Mog
26th June 2022, 9:54
Bottas was ready to plough through the field
Steven Smith (@ragwort)
26th June 2022, 15:05
Can’t be beaten in the corn-ers.
NinjaBadger (@ninjabadger)
26th June 2022, 21:19
“Valtteri switch to mode 3. We need you to harvest more on this lap.”
Dave The Drummer (@davethedrummer)
27th June 2022, 9:08
In secret test, Bottas asked to drive the new Silverstone upgrade package for Mercedes. Says it’s an improvement.
steve
27th June 2022, 22:41
I’ve always wanted to start an F1 “Farm Team” and now’s my chance!