Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher swap notes ahead of this year’s Australian Grand Prix in today’s Caption Competition.
Between them they have nine world championships and 112 Grand Prix victories.
So what are they talking about in this picture? It’s up to you to decide. Come up with the best caption you can think of and post it in the comments.
Remember to look out for a selection of the best in tomorrow’s Comment of the Day in the daily round-up.
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KeeleyObsessed (@keeleyobsessed)
7th April 2012, 11:51
SV: I’ll swap you 1 look at my nosebox for 1 look at your front wing..
Umar Majid (@um1234)
7th April 2012, 11:53
The car is just way too good man, i actually dont need to do anything. shame it isnt like that this year…
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
7th April 2012, 11:55
Vettel: “I win two World Championships, and suddenly I’m taken over by this overwhelming desire to crash into whoever happens to be between me and a race win.”
Schumacher: “Yeah, I know what that feels like.”
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
8th April 2012, 20:24
@prisoner-monkeys Very good ;)
spam
9th April 2012, 17:12
thats the best one so far
tattsbrah (@xbarrettmatex)
7th April 2012, 11:59
Vettel: “So I told him, ‘Mate, we’re both equals in this team!’ “
Victor. (@victor)
7th April 2012, 12:05
Hah, melikes!
ScuderiaVincero (@scuderiavincero)
7th April 2012, 12:10
This for sure :)
Hola
7th April 2012, 12:30
hahaha
DavidS (@davids)
7th April 2012, 13:23
haha!
d3v0 (@d3v0)
7th April 2012, 15:59
UNBELIEVABLE LOLZA
Snafu (@snafu)
7th April 2012, 17:44
hahahah
J-M Gagnon
7th April 2012, 22:03
win here
schooner (@schooner)
7th April 2012, 23:50
Wow! This is gonna be hard to top!
Mariano (@mariano)
8th April 2012, 1:08
best by far!
Sam B (@sb360)
7th April 2012, 12:00
MS: Glad I was out of the way, I think my front wing would cost a bit more to repair than Karthikeyen’s.
As a side note one of the suggestions that my spellcheck gives for Karthikeyen is Penny-Farthing, would HRT be quicker with one of them ?
Devil's Trill
7th April 2012, 12:02
Darth Schumacher: “Join me, and together we can rule the calendar as father and son!”
Mike (@mike)
7th April 2012, 15:56
Haha, that is so bad. Yet it is also the most awesome thing I’ve ever read. :D
Thecollaroyboys (@thecollaroyboys)
7th April 2012, 12:03
MS: it’s just a jump to the left
SV: and then a step to the ri..ii..ii..ight
MS: with you’re hands on your hips
Etc
Tango (@tango)
7th April 2012, 22:38
Oh my…. Dammit Janet!…
vickyy (@vickyy)
7th April 2012, 12:04
SV: My both fingers are talk of the town
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
7th April 2012, 12:05
Vettel: “Have you seen Lotus’ pit box? They covered the garage with sand so that Romain would know where to park it.”
Rob
7th April 2012, 12:08
SV: I swear my sunglasses were In my hand a minute ago.
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
7th April 2012, 19:13
Continuity Errors: The failure of modern films.
BluNt (@blunt)
7th April 2012, 12:08
Germans: easily amused
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
7th April 2012, 12:10
Vettel: “Ten bucks says the winning caption has nothing to do with cucumbers.”
Schumacher: “Then how do you expect to win? Appeal to Keith’s sense of humour?”
Vettel: “No. His wallet.”
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
7th April 2012, 23:33
@prisoner-monkeys I think this is the first ‘meta’ entry we’ve had – nice try!
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
7th April 2012, 23:59
@keithcollantine – So, about that bribe …
MahavirShah (@mahavirshah)
7th April 2012, 12:18
The underside photographer syndrome : Caused by an unimaginable urge to take pictures of the underside of things in order to reveal secrets hitherto unkonwn.
MahavirShah (@mahavirshah)
7th April 2012, 12:18
The underside photographer syndrome : Caused by an unimaginable urge to take pictures of the underside of things in order to reveal secrets hitherto unknown*.
BluNt (@blunt)
7th April 2012, 12:20
the issue of Barain is no laughing matter……….. apperently
Jamie Green
7th April 2012, 12:20
“Go on Michael, let me see those neck muscles”
matt90 (@matt90)
7th April 2012, 14:08
Nothing says psychopath quite like smiling with your entire face and neck.
amouzouris (@amouzouris)
7th April 2012, 12:21
MS: This is what you will look like in 20 years time!!!
SV: ARE YOU KIDING ME?????
Chris (@eddie4102000)
7th April 2012, 12:28
And then they made me their champion. Which was nice.
Alex
7th April 2012, 12:29
SV: “Isn’t it time to finally get some proper shades dude?”
Leggacy
7th April 2012, 12:33
To the tune of Bob Marleys jamin: We’re Germans, Germans, hope you like Germans too.
minnis (@minnis)
7th April 2012, 12:49
SV: “It’s easy! Just get up early each morning, and put your towel on the top step of the podium!”
cg22me (@cg22me)
7th April 2012, 21:47
Haha… I can just imagine them saying that.
So stereotypically German :P
Pink Peril
8th April 2012, 1:16
hahaha, love this one
me262
7th April 2012, 12:57
SV: ‘…..its like comparing cucumbers and oranges isnt it?’
george
7th April 2012, 12:58
“This is my united states of whatever”
(Schumacher just listening and laughing)
Seb: He said I was a crybaby, and I was like, YEAH! WHATEVER!
Theme song…
Seb: And the F1 public said it was my fault and I was like, YEAH! WHATEVER!
End theme…
AmirAnuar (@amiranuar)
7th April 2012, 13:03
SV : you do fly with your wing on the straight
MS : for sure and without redbull help so to say…
hungaroringhitchhiker
7th April 2012, 13:09
“Wow Michael, you’ve taken so much care of your physical condition that you forgot to take care of your teeth !”
schooner (@schooner)
7th April 2012, 13:11
“Can you BELIEVE all the money we get paid to do this??”
Bendanarama (@bendana)
7th April 2012, 13:13
Vettel: “So, does this make YOU Ralf now?”
me262
7th April 2012, 13:23
SV: ‘ yeah I watch Glee too….and everyone still thinks im straight! ‘
cjpdk (@cjpdk)
7th April 2012, 13:44
VET: “So what’s happened with your nose?
MSC: “…look, I have a lot of money, I deserve a bit of surgery!”
ivz (@ivz)
7th April 2012, 13:56
MSC: You know if you want to be as good as me you have to now take a non winning team and win another 5 WDC.
BrawnGP
8th April 2012, 10:18
winner
Sien
9th April 2012, 2:44
Haha, nice one! :D
Scalextric (@scalextric)
7th April 2012, 14:01
Newey says I have to eat these baked beans to improve exhaust gas flow to my diffuser.
rpaco (@rpaco)
7th April 2012, 14:02
It’s Adrian, he’s on the wrong soup.
me262
7th April 2012, 14:04
Seven time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher sharing a laugh with Pop Idol & RBR fan Justin Bieber
me262
7th April 2012, 14:06
or VET: ‘ she slapped me when I told her i wasnt Justin Bieber! ‘
James Brickles (@brickles)
7th April 2012, 14:07
Sebastian: “Remember when it was you always winning?”
Michael: “Ah, those were the days”
Howard
7th April 2012, 14:09
(Read with a false german accent. ja!)
Vell Michael, I have zis cunning plan.
Ve vill take two German Panzer tanks, install ze Mercedes top-secret DRS system and fuel them vith ze special Red Bull formula to give zem vings. Ve vill blow ze opposition into tiny little pieces & ze very best part is that Mark & Nico won’t dare to protest ja!
Txizzle (@txizzle)
7th April 2012, 14:13
where’s the page on who won the last contest? I think I missed it!
And my contribution to this one…
SV: so yeah dude, i’m going for all of your records!
MS: *thinks to himself if a frontwing is worth the keeping of records, concludes that it is, and plans to plough into seb next race*
magon4 (@magon4)
7th April 2012, 14:15
SV: Man, you’re looking fantastic for your age…
MS: Thanks… well I’ve been working out!
RS27
7th April 2012, 14:20
sv.why r u so slow? msc.i was never fast but it looks so,cause in my time there was no proper competition!!!
TheJudge (@thejudge)
7th April 2012, 14:32
SV- So,I overtake that HRT and then I don’t understand how the w-duct works?? ?
MS- Hahaha,good one,almoast got me on that one.
Dave (@davea86)
7th April 2012, 14:33
Michael teaches Seb the face to pull if the media ask him about another collision with a backmarker.
Luis
7th April 2012, 14:36
Nice sunglasses, I can see myself right in front of me
just.daz (@nemo87)
7th April 2012, 14:49
Vet: “..and he tried to blame ME!”
Sch: “hahaha what did mein fuhrer have to say about it..?”
Vet ” sent our manager down there didn’t he..”
OmarR-Pepper (@)
9th April 2012, 14:29
@keithcollantine I’m not German but, isn’t this one offensive? I’d like to see what you think about it
Fmoe (@)
10th April 2012, 8:44
Don’t mention the war!
xeroxpt (@)
7th April 2012, 14:56
We’re screwed! Right hAhAh…
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
7th April 2012, 15:04
SV: “Because I use this finger to celebrate?”
MSC: “Oh, really? I pose like this…”
NobodyYouKnow
7th April 2012, 16:10
SV – And then he cuts across and ruins my race
MS – Happened to me in Adelaide 94
SV – …
MS – And again in Jerez 97
SV – Did you apologize for any of the incidents?
MS – You know
James Brickles (@brickles)
7th April 2012, 16:19
Sebastian: “Do you think you could tell those backmarkers not to get in my way?”
Michael: “…sure…”
infy (@infy)
7th April 2012, 16:28
VET: “I bet you he will lose from pole again…”
Micheal: “Yeah LOL! That must be the talent and excitement the media are always going on about”
JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1)
7th April 2012, 16:32
SV: So yeah, I had to tell the team to build me a car that wasn’t better than everyone else’s.
MS: Ahh, yes, I did that in 2005 as well…
ericyct (@ericyct)
7th April 2012, 16:57
MS: I admired you, Seb. You are good in showing finger, be it win or lose.
SV: Yeah!! Mike. Somehow, one of it naturally stick out for different occasion. Hee….
chill
7th April 2012, 17:20
Believe me! I’m gonna flash my finger this year ;)
iBlaze (@)
7th April 2012, 17:35
It all started in 2008, when I retired from the first four races and Gerhard told me to pull my finger out…
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
7th April 2012, 21:02
and you weren’t there to help me like I was to help you after you crashed with Montoya (2003)
Banburyhammer (@banburyhammer)
7th April 2012, 17:54
“.. so then, I stormed into the garage insisting that he tried to kill me. He was so scared he kept his helmet on! Baseless and overblown accusations really keep the heat off!”
“Ah, that’s where I went wrong, next time I’ll try the attempted murder angle, they’ll think I’m so insane that they’re bound to leave me alone!”
Juice
7th April 2012, 17:56
SV: This photographer wants to know where my finger has been.
MS: Looking at the standings, we can pretty much figure where you’ve been keeping it Seb.
PJ (@)
7th April 2012, 18:00
SV: “And then Mark called me a kid with no experience!”
James Brickles (@brickles)
7th April 2012, 18:17
Sebastian: “Basically, I do the finger at a jaunty angle to try and be different from everyone.”
Michael: “So you’re saying you’re number forward slash?”
David Hodges
7th April 2012, 18:17
MS: This was the exact position I used when you were conceived my Son!
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
7th April 2012, 19:20
…When I was in the club and already up to speed, while you were only just getting started in life. Luckily Sutil was far too young for it back then!
Tom L. (@tom-l)
7th April 2012, 18:38
“Tenner on Alonso leading after Malaysia?”
“Oh come on, don’t be ridiculous!”
Alex Frost (@frosty)
7th April 2012, 18:57
Vettel “Why are we speaking in English..?”
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
7th April 2012, 19:17
Vettel: “A few years older and you could almost be my Dad”
Schumacher: “Yes but I have muscles, a wife, two children and 5 more titles than you”
Tiffoc (@tiffoc)
7th April 2012, 19:19
Schuey: Dont worry little waif, I Petronasman will guide you in your quest to become a 3 time Champ. Did my teeth glint when I said that???…
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
7th April 2012, 19:21
Expecto Petronas!
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
7th April 2012, 19:23
Schuey: You’ve certainly taken a step down this year.
Derek
7th April 2012, 19:38
SB: Philippe Massa… Hahahah
MS: hahahahahahahahah…..
CarnivorousPope (@)
7th April 2012, 19:52
Felipe Massa
S.J.M (@sjm)
7th April 2012, 20:17
*Advert*
“Red Bulls new ‘Straw into your armpit’ drinking method certainly had the Germans amused”
S.J.M (@sjm)
7th April 2012, 20:20
SV: Michael, I dont understand where you got that watch, you havent made it onto the podium yet!
MS: Hehe, enjoy zis moment Sebastian, as I will enjoy my revenge…. at Turn 1 of the Chinese GP.
Nigel
7th April 2012, 20:28
Actually Michael, the Red Bull enema’s for Karthikeyan – but I can save some for Grosjean if you like.
JRB
7th April 2012, 21:03
SV: ‘Is this drink at the right angle for good product placement…?’
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
7th April 2012, 21:13
Vettel: “If Eddie Jordan comes into view, remind me to put my sunglasses on. I think his shirt will mess with my mind”
Scalextric (@scalextric)
7th April 2012, 21:21
She said I don’t need to wear the shades until I have wrinkles around my eyes.
Maciek (@maciek)
7th April 2012, 21:44
What in the world are you doing Michael?
Ross said we might need new struts before the next race… so I’m trying some out. Look, look, this is my ‘Outta my way Sashay’.
matthewf1 (@)
7th April 2012, 21:51
Wax on…wax off
Paint the fence, Seb son
Willinot
7th April 2012, 22:39
F1 Fanatic get exclusive look at Bernie Ecclestone`s personal F1 snaps, but they all look all look a little,……shortsighted..:]
BROOKSY007 (@brooksy007)
7th April 2012, 23:05
SV – I like men in tighty whitey’s!!
AdamRHolt (@adamrholt)
7th April 2012, 23:34
Schumacher laughs at Vettel saying he’ll beat his record…
de le rose
7th April 2012, 23:56
MS: yes as you can see I have complimented ze vatch wiv ze African bracelet to show that although on one hand i am like most Germans and depend on impecibble timing to get through the day with utmost efficiency, I also have flair and a crazzy spirit.
SV: Flair is for the gays, take ze bracelet off and maybe you can drive like me!
Phil
8th April 2012, 0:55
Oh, YOU’RE Michael Schumacher? I learned about you in history class.
Pink Peril
8th April 2012, 1:26
If you want to be in Petra Ecclestone’s next fashion show, you’ve gotta have the catwalk swing and hip swivel down pat.
Ben (@unclerico)
8th April 2012, 4:35
F1 Driver: Heil Hitler!!!
Other F1 Driver: I know right?!?
joelage
8th April 2012, 14:55
MS: *smiles* Don’t come complaining to me (cry baby)…..
NIKOLA
8th April 2012, 15:47
S.V.: Some say that you have returned to F1.
(sorry Michael, I’m your big fan, but it was impossible to restrain such commen.) :)
Sien
9th April 2012, 3:03
Haha, one of the best comments so far IMHO.
(Despite being a Schuey-Fan, too. ;) )
Brolloks (@brolloks)
8th April 2012, 16:29
SV: “Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!”
MS: “There were zwei peanuts, walking down the straße, und one was ‘assaulted’… peanut.”
Quin1010 (@quin1010)
8th April 2012, 16:30
SV: Seriously Michael, the team owners actually expect me to drink this stuff! MS: And how much are they paying you? SV: Uh, not sure exactly, but it’s quite a bit. MS: Drink up kid, drink up.
Ian
8th April 2012, 20:40
You lose that bloody great watch, Michael and you’ll gain 2 seconds a lap
RUTH
8th April 2012, 20:50
It took Vettel a while before he realised it was a cartboard version of Schumacher.
DASMAN (@dasman)
9th April 2012, 0:49
Cameltoe’s a bitch eh?
Damon (@damon)
9th April 2012, 8:49
SV: And this psycho reporter apparently uses a sneaky disguise to peep into drivers’ conversations standing right next to them with a camera hidden in his bag.
MS: Haha, you’re kidding me, right?
David
9th April 2012, 8:53
“If I’m the new Schumacher, does that make you the old Vettel?”
Paul Piggott
9th April 2012, 11:48
Vettel: “I use this fingure when I win a race, and this one to signal to backmarkers who don’t move over”
Rob (@)
9th April 2012, 11:58
Vettel: “Michael, what’s this I’m holding in my right hand? I can feel it, but I can’t see it…”
Michael: “Oh, that? 91 race victories, and… oh, move your hand like that again… that’s what she said.”
Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
10th April 2012, 0:36
SV: “You know that German DVD that DC said he’d watched? Well, I decided to rent it the other day and, despite being deeply disturbed by my mother’s role as lead actress, I must say your acting talents were as good as they come!”
MS: “She was your mother?! I had no idea! She was a smashing actress, it’s just a shame her career came to a shuddering halt about 8 or 9 months after that film’s release…”
(A few minute’s pause for piece-putting-togethering…)
SV: “Dad?”
MS: “Son?”
SV: “DAD!!”
MS: “SON!!”
*Photo is captured*
(SV and MS both embrace one another and walk off side-by-side into the Sepang sunset to a cover of Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” performed by Kraftwerk).
Fmoe (@)
10th April 2012, 8:39
«Sebastian, hol schon mal den Wagen!»
James Healey
10th April 2012, 20:36
MS: Lewis is going to hand you your ass on a plate this year mate, chin up…
SB: How do you know?
MS: Trust me, I know what I’m on about.
SB: *mutters under his breath* I won two world championships..
MS: What was that?
Tom
11th April 2012, 2:16
SV : I just called him an idiot. Next time i’d punch him in the face.
MS : Now you’re talking
Bertland Imai
11th April 2012, 5:00
SV: C’mon who do you thinks going to win eh? c’mon …
MS: HAH ha ha ha you da man Vetts, you da man! (Through gritted grin) cocky son of a b*tch …
jacob.stanton
28th April 2012, 18:49
by the way I’m going to overtake you so I’m 1 champion ahead
michel really well you wouldn’t want me to win another champion
well that would do if you did
zaakir (@zaakir)
29th April 2012, 18:43
SV:I’m taking over your record !
MS:What are you saying i’m in the groove !
Brianna Fuller
21st June 2012, 14:14
Vettel: I was taking a sharp left turn and as im going this big hawk swoops down and I get the best glimpse of it. It was quite unique and i was distracted for a moment until next thing i know, im thinking about our nine world champions! Yay!
Schumacher: Oh reallly, talk about luck! and thats awesome, im so pumped!