Formula 1 has torn up the technical regulations for 2022 and produced very different looking cars for the upcoming season.
But have Alfa Romeo taken things a little too far for this season?
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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Diez Cilindros (@diezcilindros)
5th March 2022, 12:23
“Why are those cars following me? Leave me alone!”
Diez Cilindros (@diezcilindros)
5th March 2022, 12:30
“Err… copy… Guanyu?”
(The message was sent early IDKW lol)
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
5th March 2022, 12:34
The FIA’s efforts to ensure F1 cars are easier to follow had unexpected consequences.
Vishal Trivedi (@nomadindian)
5th March 2022, 14:56
Nice…
RandomMallard
5th March 2022, 12:38
“Mr Zhou this is the police you’re under a-”
[Body panel falls off Alfa Romeo police car]
Adam (@rocketpanda)
5th March 2022, 12:39
Come on! Blue flags!
RocketTankski
5th March 2022, 12:42
You guys, this is not fair. My chassis is definitely heavier than my teammate’s.
RocketTankski
5th March 2022, 12:49
Lewis only had one wingman. I get two!
FlyingLobster27
5th March 2022, 12:59
A still shaken Michael Masi sees his retraining exercise stopped early after he gives everyone, including the Medical car, a free pass on the formation lap.
Gib Montgomery
5th March 2022, 13:24
They told me I would be faster than those guys!
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
5th March 2022, 13:27
2 proud parents standing for their child. #notswitchedatbirth
Derek Edwards
5th March 2022, 13:30
Robert’s security detail were spooked by their competitors’ simulated Pole attempts.
RocketTankski
5th March 2022, 13:34
Aston Martin have denied claims that they copied the Alfa Romeo.
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
6th March 2022, 11:36
nice :D
GeeMac (@geemac)
5th March 2022, 13:49
I know the new cars are meant to be slower than the 2021 cars…but are we meant to be this much slower?
TheDonz
5th March 2022, 14:19
I know we are meant to race some street tracks, but shouldn’t they close the roads first?
TheDonz
5th March 2022, 14:23
The FIA’s latest innovation around race stewards comes from football where the referees are on the pitch with the players. This gives the stewards more of a drivers perspective…..although the stewards cars may be downgraded in the future to prevent them from overtaking the back markers….
Emma (@emma)
5th March 2022, 14:23
See how close they’re able to follow? The new rules are working great!
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
5th March 2022, 14:24
The new alfa racing cup is presenting its new safety car!
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
5th March 2022, 14:38
These road-relevant tyres are rubbish!
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
5th March 2022, 14:41
F1 to reappraise recent changes to regulations after Kubica overtaken by impatient estate agent in 2.0 diesel SUV.
Robbie (@robbie)
5th March 2022, 15:05
Here Alfa Romeo is seen demonstrating the tremendous vacuum effect of the new F1 cars.
PJ
5th March 2022, 15:18
Green Car driver (1) on hands free phone to Green Car driver (2)
“#@*%$!!# Sat Nav sent us down the wrong road again…”
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
5th March 2022, 15:23
Alfa realised their 2022 shakedown wasn’t going well when the road cars lapped the F1 car.
Red Andy (@red-andy)
5th March 2022, 15:50
Alfa reveal their innovative solution to the problem of porpoising.
douglaswebster (@douglaswebster)
5th March 2022, 16:34
Valtteri, this is James. Do not hold Bernd up.
Scalextric (@scalextric)
5th March 2022, 16:42
No it’s my turn to be race director
F1 Observer (@f1-observer)
5th March 2022, 17:15
“Hey guys, when you said they had tweaked the safety car rules I didn’t think they meant all lapped cars may overtake.”
Gordon (@hamie)
5th March 2022, 17:23
How come these guys are able to pass me?
Goriot
5th March 2022, 17:42
Between Capulet and Montague, Romeo can’t choose.
Paul Rodríguez
5th March 2022, 17:55
Letting the Alfa Romeo AND the medical car overtake the safety car might get Masi in trouble.
Dane
5th March 2022, 18:02
Green Guilia: “Can you ask the pace car to pick up the pace? My tires are getting cold”
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th March 2022, 20:57
“This is the worst chicane ever!”
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th March 2022, 20:58
We painted them green so it shows we care.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th March 2022, 21:02
Yeah yeah. You two are watching me but that is a lot of empty seats behind.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th March 2022, 21:03
When close security gets silly!
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th March 2022, 21:06
The first season of of F1 Vs Touring cars ended up a bit boring.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th March 2022, 21:08
“Why is it that when I get here someone has parked in my space?!”
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
5th March 2022, 21:09
I shall park it now and get out ;)
charliex (@photogcw)
5th March 2022, 21:28
While the FIA have banned military jet flyover for races, the Italians practice their high speed drive-by race formations for the Monza GP.
stjs16 (@stjs16)
5th March 2022, 22:06
Alfa’s attempt to make F1 is environmentally friendly, Green cars
Raynaud (@)
5th March 2022, 22:09
Bottas 5.0 also testing for the new Bond film “Valtteri, it’s James”
Graham (@guitargraham)
5th March 2022, 22:09
20 cars started the Alfa Romeo celebration lap , there were 3 finishers
Mr Scallywag
5th March 2022, 23:00
As Valtteri cut through the traffic he knew he’d made the right move.
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
6th March 2022, 0:08
After his drama at Williams, Alfa have had to go to extreme lengths to appease Robert Kubica that his team mates don’t have a better chassis than him.
Goose
6th March 2022, 1:09
I call it the updated version of the itialian job…
Ganesh
6th March 2022, 6:46
Kubica to Engineer over phone:- Why Safety cars Racing with me,
Reply:- They need equal machinery.
Mayrton
6th March 2022, 8:55
‘The F1 safety car needs to speed up please, tyres getting to cold. This is ridiculous’
Philip (@philipgb)
6th March 2022, 9:03
Alfa Romeo tests how effective the new rules are at allowing to follow closely with similarly competitive cars from it’s fleet
Bob
6th March 2022, 10:41
Sunday driver !!!!
Qeki (@qeki)
6th March 2022, 10:58
Alfa Romeo taking the camo livery to the next level as there are 8 rolling tyres behind Robert
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
6th March 2022, 11:29
Rumours that the new Alfa Romeo was just a mobile chicane were starting to look true
amian
6th March 2022, 11:32
“Maybe Andretti have confused Alfa-Romeo’s colours with those of Aston Martin, but otherwise they’re collecting their intel right”.
amian
6th March 2022, 11:34
“Some claim that Alfa-Romeo have pushed their hands-on approach to testing a bit too far.”
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
6th March 2022, 11:36
After 3 long days of testing, Alfa Romeo had finally found out how slow you need to go before Bottas passes you in traffic
WOT Box TV
6th March 2022, 11:40
I think I’m being followed…
Neil Caine (@neilcaine)
6th March 2022, 20:03
“The 2 cars behind are faster than you, do you understand this message?”
Todfod (@todfod)
7th March 2022, 10:17
Some say that the Alfa Romeo this year was Aston Martin inspired
Todfod (@todfod)
7th March 2022, 10:18
Another one.. just for fun –
Alfa Romeo found a log of gains on their 2022 cars… when compared to their road cars.