Being a Formula 1 driver requires an intense physical fitness regime to ensure you have the strength and the endurance to stay at the fastest level lap after lap.
But what were Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton thinking as they shared a cooling bath together last 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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Qeki (@qeki)
14th January 2023, 12:18
Mercedes want to make sure they won’t go over the budget cap with the testing facilities
especiale
14th January 2023, 12:21
once a wingman always a wingman..
pH
14th January 2023, 13:00
While inexperienced George is innocently enjoying his moments at Mercedes, old hand Hamilton’s satisfied smile shows that he understands well the message hidden in fact that while George has to have his initials on his bathtub, Hamilton does not.
pH
14th January 2023, 13:02
In anticipation of a better season, Mercedes drivers are getting accustomed to being soaked in champagne.
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
14th January 2023, 13:18
Lewis looks confident he’s got the grippier side.
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
15th January 2023, 15:14
Nice :D
Dane
14th January 2023, 13:23
Bono, my soap has no grip out here!
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage (@davedai)
14th January 2023, 13:27
You sure this hydroelectric power thing will work George?
Positive Lewis, you can even claim it for yourself.
I can’t wait to see the look on Toto’s face.
apexor
14th January 2023, 13:33
Lewis and George testing out the newest punishment from FIA for violating FIA rules and regulations.
Biker56 (@biker56)
14th January 2023, 13:33
Ar you sure this new chassis concept will improve the ‘porpoising’?
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
14th January 2023, 14:04
Having sold his jet, Lewis now gets transported to races in the same way as the other team members.
Kringle
14th January 2023, 14:11
Welcome to the Bumble Tub Club
Kringle
14th January 2023, 14:12
NEW! From JML…
Kringle
14th January 2023, 14:15
Grow your own racing driver!
Hamilton: “Still I Rise”
James Brickles (@brickles)
14th January 2023, 15:20
Russell and Hamilton try out a different sort of porpoising.
Goriot
14th January 2023, 16:44
Hey, that’s Sir Lewis Humidton!
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
14th January 2023, 17:01
Mercedes drivers are cool about porpoising this year.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
14th January 2023, 17:02
Who said George didn’t have the bottle to hold his own beside Lewis
Bryan (@ruz234014)
14th January 2023, 17:32
Rubber duckie you’re the one
You make bath time lots of fun
Rubber duckie I’m awfully fond of you
Rubber duckie joy of joys
When I squeeze you, you make noise
Rubber duckie you’re my very best friend it’s true
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
14th January 2023, 19:06
LH “George why did you bring a drink with you?”
GR “ I was talking to an Aussie and he said Bath-thirst is way scarier than F1”
RicoD (@ricod)
14th January 2023, 19:31
New FIA test for the tubs
stjs16 (@stjs16)
14th January 2023, 21:19
Practising to be Porpoises!
Derek Edwards
15th January 2023, 0:42
Box, box, time for full wets. George first, Lewis to cover…
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
15th January 2023, 2:26
Lewis is contented to observe that is motto holds true, still. Wee Rise.
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
15th January 2023, 3:43
Lewis, have in you seen Cool Runnings?
Ohyamun.
j sc
15th January 2023, 4:18
GR: Lewis, the bubbles gave it away!
LH (sheepishly): Yeah yeah, knights are human too after all. Let’s see how long you are able to hold your “bubbles”.
callmej
15th January 2023, 4:40
GR: At least my tub has my initials on it.
LH (in his mind): Yeah, this is actually your 2023 car. All we need to do is add some wheels and you will be set.
Jack (@jackisthestig)
15th January 2023, 6:26
“I appreciate you keeping your pants on man, Valtteri used to do this butt naked!”
Diez Cilindros (@diezcilindros)
15th January 2023, 7:15
GR: “Take the damn photo now! This is freezing”
LH: “If it’s so easy to fool him just by scribbling ‘GR’ on one side, next year I’ll troll him with the set-ups”
Billys (@bilarxos)
15th January 2023, 7:27
George Russell bursted to laughs as he’s saw his team mate hands trying to cover up the bubbles that emerge to surface from his “rear end” and the look of his face full of relief.
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage (@davedai)
15th January 2023, 8:07
When we nail the wheels on it’s gonna work much better than Bernie’s sprinkler idea.
OOliver
15th January 2023, 9:12
I didn’t think Mercedes will take this budget cut thing this far.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
15th January 2023, 9:32
Toto Wolff’s 51st birthday party doesn’t go quite as expected…
Don Buri
15th January 2023, 9:50
In a bid to meet the F1 cost cap, Mercedes explore novel applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Tim Fiddle
15th January 2023, 11:34
To understand the porpoise, you must become the porpoise
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
15th January 2023, 12:38
The FIAs new test to monitor driver exhaust emissions
danarcha (@danarcha)
15th January 2023, 14:51
Mercedes discovers Cialis improves engine and tyre “performance” also.
Explanation for European fans: I thought there would be all kinds of references to the Cialis bathtub commercial, but then I realized that outside the U.S. commercials are often not allowed for prescription drugs. In the U.S. we get all these commercials for drugs for erectile disfunction. The two main drugs are Viagra and Cialis (not sure if drugs are named the same in Europe). The Cialis commercials bizarrely end showing a man and woman siting in two separate bathtubs looking happy and satisfied just like George and Lewis here. Also in a lot of these ads, they use the euphemism, “performance” instead of saying erection.
Jockey Ewing
15th January 2023, 16:03
They are just trying out a bunch of new things as usual, and waiting for the heureka moment.
Mooa42
16th January 2023, 4:00
With reduced wind tunnel time, Lewis and George test out their new tubs with CFD.
Mooa42
16th January 2023, 4:03
With reduced wind tunnel time, Lewis and George have to test out their new tubs with Computational Fluid Dynamics.
Todfod (@todfod)
16th January 2023, 6:02
Lewis – “George.. you really shouldn’t be sipping on water right now. We could be here a while”