Daniel Ricciardo’s absence due to illness left Lando Norris as McLaren’s only representative in the pre-season photoshoot before testing began at the Bahrain International Circuit.
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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- 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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Theonetruehax
13th March 2022, 13:05
*sniffs air*
“Damn, Daniel, did you fart again?…
… Daniel?”
Lamalas (@lamalas)
14th March 2022, 12:42
LOL, good one!
Mr Fabulous (@mrfabulous)
13th March 2022, 13:09
Riccardo makes the mistake of leaving a gap
Lamalas (@lamalas)
14th March 2022, 12:42
Winner for me! I just believe you forgot the second I in Ricciardo.
Mashiat (@mashiat)
13th March 2022, 13:27
Lando Norris standing next to Alonso’s third title.
Broke1984 (@broke1984)
13th March 2022, 13:30
Ricciardo takes his weight loss regime to an extreme level
Lamalas (@lamalas)
14th March 2022, 12:43
ROFL!
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
13th March 2022, 13:30
Lando realised that he had a massive advantage in the new Le Mans-style start procedure.
Kringle
13th March 2022, 13:31
In a team with a man from Brussels
He was five foot four and ready to tussle
I said, “Do you speak-a my language?”
He just smiled and gave me a Marmite sandwich
And he said:
Do you come from a land down under
Where beer does flow and men chunder
Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder
You better rest, you better recover.
RandomMallard
13th March 2022, 13:35
Ok this is the winner.
johnandtonic
13th March 2022, 14:56
Good One….But it is Vegimite not Marmite….
Perhaps an alternative Aussie song given Dannys mixed heritage……
What’sa matter you?
Hey
Gotta no respect?
Whadda you t’ink you do?
Why you look-a so sad?
It’s-a not so bad,
It’s-a nice-a place
Ah, shaddap you face
Kringle
13th March 2022, 16:15
The change was deliberate as Norris is providing the sandwich
Bradders (@bradders)
13th March 2022, 16:30
Any reference to that song is an automatic winner, surely. Bravo.
MacLeod (@macleod)
14th March 2022, 8:38
Was it not SIX foot four? five is so small for Belgium standards….
RocketTankski
14th March 2022, 13:52
Lando is closer to 5 foot 4, and is half-Belgian (his mum is from Brussels)
Derek Edwards
13th March 2022, 13:31
The rumour said that Kevin was last seen trying to negotiate his way out of the Haas contract.
RocketTankski
13th March 2022, 13:37
Sometimes Verstappen’s pranks went a bit too far
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
13th March 2022, 13:57
I’ll be out in a tick Lando, can’t seem to find my shoey in here.
Ian McDonald (@imcdnzl)
13th March 2022, 13:58
I thought it was only Kimi that needed to take a dump at the last minute.
Ronaldo Perreira Dos Poutsos
13th March 2022, 14:03
Danny, get out of that sidepod man
Sumedh
13th March 2022, 14:27
Are we still doing social distancing wondered Lando
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
13th March 2022, 14:31
Checo – “He will know it was you what did it Max. No point staring at the clouds!”
Miguel Bento (@miguelbento)
13th March 2022, 14:34
Nice one!
Robbie (@robbie)
13th March 2022, 14:33
LN: Danial? Danial?
Max: I knew it. They’ve got a launch control device.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
13th March 2022, 14:34
Got no friends? Join “Landos Lonely Hearts” today!
Robbie (@robbie)
13th March 2022, 14:44
Danial was hoping for a rapid test…just not THAT kind of rapid test.
John
13th March 2022, 14:47
Danny was literally JUST here? Where could he have disappeared to?
Dusty
13th March 2022, 14:55
Norris starts the 22 season as sole McLaren driver…
…as he did the previous year.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
13th March 2022, 15:01
Lando Norris stares at McLaren’s trippy livery for too long, falling into trance-like state that can only be broken by the smell of overheated brakes.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
13th March 2022, 15:04
Max (thinking): “Oo, I’m sure that’s a lesser-spotted crested grebe.”
🐦
Red Andy (@red-andy)
13th March 2022, 15:10
McLaren had perhaps gone a bit too far in trying to get down to the 2022 weight limit.
AndrewT (@andrewt)
13th March 2022, 15:39
After Mattia Binotto claimed earlier today that there will be “No number one driver at Ferrari this season”, McLaren followed suit making it clear that there is no number two at the team currently.
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
13th March 2022, 16:04
For the 2022 pre-season photoshoot, driver teammates are scaled based on their points contributions in 2021.
WesselV1
13th March 2022, 16:18
McLaren is looking for a new driver after Denial Ricciardo didn’t show up.
RocketTankski
13th March 2022, 16:26
Wait a minute, has it always said “D..K TRACE” on the back of my car??
Goriot
13th March 2022, 16:42
“Daniel, please stop your Southern-Hemisphere-upside-down joke and get out from under the car!”
Pisti (@pisti)
13th March 2022, 16:47
What did Andreas say in the briefing today: Take it easy on the BREAKS! … or BRAKES???
Pisti (@pisti)
13th March 2022, 16:49
Lando Norris (thinking): What did Andreas say in the briefing today: Take it easy on the BREAKS! … or BRAKES???
Mr Scallywag
13th March 2022, 17:12
Typical Dan, missing again.
X1Znet (@x1znet)
13th March 2022, 17:46
I told you the invisible man look wouldn’t go over well! — Lando
Billys (@bilarxos)
13th March 2022, 17:56
Checo to Max:
“Hey Max … i think Daniel is kidnapped by aliens… i saw a flash and suddenly he’s disappeared.”
“Don’t be stupid Checo there are no such things as aliens, i don’t see any spaceship up there.
Look lando where he’s looking, Daniel is the Ant-Man!
Asanator (@asanator)
13th March 2022, 17:56
Lando’s wish for a positive test didn’t quite turn out as expected.
Coventry Climax
13th March 2022, 20:38
Nice!
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
14th March 2022, 9:43
Nice one. The monkey’s paw.
Simon
13th March 2022, 18:29
Lando – “OK Danny Ric you can get out of the car now, there’s a photoshoot going on!”
Then (Alan Partridge style) “Dan! Dan! Dan!”
Forrest Gump (@forrestgump)
13th March 2022, 18:33
Hmmm! A possible “shoeie- in” for Piastri this Friday… :-)
erikje
13th March 2022, 19:01
Lewis missing for two months.. I can do better.
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
13th March 2022, 19:35
McLaren’s new sponsor, Test & Trace, found an ingenious way to get their logo in the shot.
Srdjan Mandic (@srga91)
13th March 2022, 19:36
All of McLaren’s 2022 podium finishers in one picture ;)
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
13th March 2022, 20:10
Only the leading driver can’t be seen in anyone’s mirror
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
13th March 2022, 20:31
“Hey… it’s a single seat race car. I’m single….and available. Let it rain.”
NinjaBadger (@ninjabadger)
13th March 2022, 20:38
One driver was suspiciously absent as the others noticed the glue in their helmets.
PaulK (@paulk)
13th March 2022, 20:41
Max: Is that a shoe filled with champagne?
Lando: Don’t look or you’ll have to drink it!
David Styles (@ddstyles)
13th March 2022, 20:57
Daniel Ricciardo failed to appear after contracting a virus linked to footwear and champagne.
Speed-Wiz
13th March 2022, 20:59
You think Yuki’s small? I can’t even see my teammate!
David Sexton
13th March 2022, 21:53
Norris?
Here.
Ricciardo…
Ricciardo…
Ricciardo…
Ricciardo…
um, he’s sick.
apexor
13th March 2022, 22:02
A secret meeting to outlast Lewis’ tricks
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
13th March 2022, 22:50
Lando baffled as he realizes the car isn’t the only one taking a brake.
Mooa42
14th March 2022, 0:13
Lando thought bubble:
I thought he said “I’m was going to be No2”, maybe he said doing?
Warheart (@warheart)
14th March 2022, 7:24
Lando starts questioning his reality after watching “Fight Club”
Rui (@colinmcrui)
15th March 2022, 23:21
Great reference!
tielemst
14th March 2022, 8:25
“See how big our sidepods are compared to Mercedes?”
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
14th March 2022, 8:47
I don’t know where he is either Max. I did see Zak talking to Nicholas’ dad down at Williams Garage.Perhaps he is with them.
RocketTankski
14th March 2022, 9:37
Hey Max, is it true what they say about the Red Bull curse? That once you leave this team you start to disappear into the background?
Todfod (@todfod)
14th March 2022, 9:57
Lando sizing up Ricciardo’s reputation.
Wendy
14th March 2022, 11:59
“All by myself!”
Staffan
14th March 2022, 12:33
There where a strict “no smile” policy for the photoshoot.
Sam Bilotta
14th March 2022, 15:58
Lando : Daniel ?
Max : Look up in the sky Its a Bird? It’s a Plane? Its Daniel Riccardo !!
Dressed as a Mild Mannered F1 driver by day ……….
Placid (@placid)
15th March 2022, 0:01
Lando: Daniel – you had to go to Outback. I wanted Shrimp on the Barbie too.
Selbbin (@selbbin)
15th March 2022, 20:23
With all the talk around Team Norris, Ricciardo feels invisible
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
16th March 2022, 7:02
The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where?
Who knows where?
But I’m strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother