From a surprise retirement to some dodgy moves on the track, 2017 was not short of laughs. Enjoy the best of this year’s Caption Competition winners.
118: Rosberg in retirement
All season Lewis was suspicious of his new chief mechanic, but he could never quite put his finger on it.
@EuroBrun
119: Press conference
The mannequin challenge craze begins accidentally in the pre-race press conference
@Badger
120: Bottas and Hamilton
“I don’t know Valtteri, Donald Trump just tweeted that you joining Mercedes is a total lie fabricated by the media.”
Justin (@Vivagilles27)
121: Ecclestone’s exit
“The time has come, execute Order 66.”
@Hutch
122: Ricciardo’s latest ‘Shoey’
As per his new year tradition, Coulthard was waiting for Hakkinen to finish first.
Steve Rogers (@Yossarian)
123: Perez’s plane
Pre-flight Checo
@DavidS
124: Bottas at Mercedes
“Here’s my set-up, Lewis.”
Dom (@3dom)
125: Bottas and Rosberg
Bottas: “How’s life after F1?”
Rosberg: “It’s just constant crying and toys being thrown out of the pram!”
Bottas: “So no different then?”
Philip (@Philipgb)
126: Ericsson’s many faces
After the Australia 2015 debacle, Ericsson was determined to give himself the best possible chance at the Sauber drive.
@RBAlonso
127: Hamilton and Vettel
“…And that’s how I overtake my Finn. How about yours?”
“Nah, he’s never in front…”
@Tango
128: Vileneuve and Alonso
Villeneuve: “So the 500, eh?”
Alonso: “Yeah, didn’t have anything better to do that day anyway!”
@Robbie
129: Verstappen
98, 99, 100
Ready or not, here I come!
@Nemo87
130: Alonso goes back to school
“So this is what a chequered flag looks like…”
Pat Ruadh (@Fullcoursecaution)
131: Four guys in a boat
Newey denies the distraction of working on the America’s Cup has affected the design of this year’s car.
@b194
132: Baku driving
“Honey, I think that red car just rear-ended us again.”
Brian (@flyinglapct)
133: Mini-Alonsos
20 years after retiring, everyone is surprised that Alonso’s grandchildren are still being forced to serve his McLaren days’ grid penalties
Hzh (@Hzh00)
134: Ricciardo in the cockpit
The spanner had been missing for about half an hour before Ricciardo found it
Graham (@Guitargraham)
135: Stroll vs Vandoorne
Vandoorne and Stroll quietly draw out their game to avoid the awkwardness at the ping-pong table
RP (@Slotopen)
136: Ericsson vs Wehrlein
Two-thirds of Sauber’s table tennis doubles team practice together
Philip (@Philipgb)
137: Verstappen’s army
“That little Brazilian guy said your hats look funny.”
Roth Man (@Rdotquestionmark)
138: Singapore marshals
The marshals’ sweepstakes team gambled big on a Ferrari DNF.
Kartguy07
139: Arrivabene
Taking Christian Horner’s advice after Singapore, Maurizio Arrivabene decided to get his eyes checked.
KnGS (@Godoff1)
140: Whiting and Ericsson
“Charlie, my provider is saying I went over my data allowance! Please explain to them I didn’t gain a lasting advantage so shouldn’t be penalised.”
Philip (@Philipgb)
141: Santa Hartley
After switching the sleighs deers for Honda power, Santa hopes there’s a Claus in his contract.
Ruben
142: Christmas at Red Bull
Daniil Kvyat receives his latest Christmas card
James Brickles (@Brickles)
Over to you
Which is the best? name your favourite Caption Competition winner of 2017 in the comments.
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Anatoli68 (@anatoli68)
23rd December 2017, 12:38
The Ecclestone one just fits perfectly.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
23rd December 2017, 13:15
Oh, if there’s ever a casting call for Star Wars villains, Bernie should show up.
IJW (@)
23rd December 2017, 21:19
Yes, agreed. So, who are the Jedis then? The drivers? Noooooooooooo! ;-)
Phylyp (@phylyp)
24th December 2017, 4:32
@ijw1 it’s F1… everyone’s* on the dark side.
Maybe the fans constitute the other side? 😃
* Well, maybe not Sir Watkins and his ilk.
Jere (@jerejj)
23rd December 2017, 13:51
133: Mini-Alonsos.
petebaldwin (@)
23rd December 2017, 14:27
Lots of funny ones there but @Hzh00 wins it for me. :D
Martin (@ardy)
23rd December 2017, 16:11
I like 134: The Spanner. But they’re all pretty good.
Mark (@blueruck)
23rd December 2017, 16:47
Love the creativity, I liked 127 the best
Egonovi
23rd December 2017, 18:01
Many good ones.
Very impressive of @philipgb to get 3 of his selected. Well done.
Philip (@philipgb)
23rd December 2017, 18:40
Finally doing something with my life
Tango (@tango)
23rd December 2017, 20:21
And that’s a caption competition of the year comment winner to add to your year :D
praxis (@praxis)
23rd December 2017, 19:29
I don’t know about anyone else, but Ricciardo finding the spanner was the highlight for me.
Milansson (@milansson)
24th December 2017, 10:09
#127 for me.. great one @Tango
Tango (@tango)
24th December 2017, 12:22
Thanks :)
Ashwin (@redbullf1)
26th December 2017, 17:20
Yep good one :) @tango
Gordon Foy
25th December 2017, 23:56
Has to be Riccardo and the spanner.
Kenny
26th December 2017, 21:23
I got a laugh out all them. Thanks for putting this together.
dutchtreat (@dutchtreat)
31st December 2017, 18:15
I like Alonso’s grandkids the best, bravo…
Lotus49 (@lotus49)
2nd January 2018, 12:45
134. Ricciardo and the spanner.