After branding his first home race for Toro Rosso 12 months ago “crap”, Daniil Kvyat enjoyed a better weekend the second time around and scored a top five finish for Red Bull.
Here he is pitting his strength against Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. 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 F1 Fanatic Round-up.
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Arnold Triyudho Wardono (@ernietheracefan)
17th October 2015, 11:48
If Kvyat win, he can go to another team.
If he lose, he’ll stay in Red Bull.
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
17th October 2015, 11:50
I think this could be stalemate – we’re both powered by Renault.
Osvaldas31 (@osvaldas31)
17th October 2015, 11:56
Horner: “Daniil, you’re as weak as Renault”.
Mashiat
17th October 2015, 11:59
Kvyat finally realises that Christian Horner had been already been pushing as hard as he could; and that was before Kvyat had even started
Mashiat
17th October 2015, 12:00
Both Kvyat and Horner are being told by Rocky to save their “tyres”.
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
17th October 2015, 12:01
Horner: “Okay, if you win I’ll get you those Spice Girls tickets”
Mashiat
17th October 2015, 12:02
The Red Bull boys do some arm-wrestling to determine who will be the one to approach Cyril for Renault’s 2016 engines
Phenom991
18th October 2015, 12:42
Winner.
PorscheF1 (@xtwl)
17th October 2015, 12:02
Loser tells Marko we will drive Renault in 2016.
Revenger210
17th October 2015, 13:22
This is a good one XD
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
17th October 2015, 16:08
:)
Mashiat
17th October 2015, 12:03
Kvyat: “Oh wait, you already started?”
HK (@me4me)
17th October 2015, 12:04
Multi TP26 Dani, TP26!!
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
18th October 2015, 9:42
Haha, good one ;)
Mashiat
17th October 2015, 12:04
After much deliberation, the FIA concluded that Horner had a jump-start, and so consequently punished Maldonado.
JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1)
17th October 2015, 12:31
Horner: Okay, if you win, you can go out tonight. But if I win, you have to babysit Max like you promised.
JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1)
17th October 2015, 12:34
Horner and Kvyat in the final of who Red Bull will use as a scapegoat should they get a more competitive engine next year and still lose.
Robbie (@robbie)
17th October 2015, 12:34
Bored with F1, Horner decides to join the Russian arms race.
Alex Brown (@splittimes)
17th October 2015, 13:39
Winner.
Sarah Nolan (@sez1981)
18th October 2015, 0:31
Absolutely
Bruno (@brunes)
17th October 2015, 12:38
More torque than Renault
John H (@john-h)
17th October 2015, 20:36
good one
Gareth J (@gjessopp)
17th October 2015, 13:01
Remember Christian, you’ve got to let me beat you. Bernie and Putin told you so.
Selbbin (@selbbin)
17th October 2015, 13:23
Loser has to kiss Bernie…
mixwell (@mixwell)
17th October 2015, 13:32
With no power unit available, here’s Red Bull boss finding the right driver to pedal the car next year !
FJBH10 (@fjbh10)
18th October 2015, 10:06
+1
AndrewT (@andrewt)
17th October 2015, 14:03
Better to play this with a Russian, than playing Russian Roulette with Renault.
Thedonz
17th October 2015, 14:25
Redbull owner states that he’ll take the Renault engine but two big names from the team have to take the blame and be sacked. Kvyat was happy with the method of choice until he was told that horner has already broken riccardo arm….
Jack (@jackisthestig)
17th October 2015, 14:30
Winner takes on Bernie, looser gets Putin.
Apexor
18th October 2015, 4:41
Good one. Putin would destroy the competition.
Fixy (@)
17th October 2015, 14:59
So Dani we need a democratic, as Bernie would call it, way to choose our second driver for next season. You win, you take the seat.
Stig Semper Fi (@stigsemperfi)
17th October 2015, 15:19
“Whoever loses has to go ask Renault for our engines back”.
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
17th October 2015, 17:30
@stigsemperfi: +1
JCost (@jcost)
17th October 2015, 15:26
Dietrich Mateschitz’s program to put Reb Bul Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso employees on other projects of his business group has sent former team principal Christian Horner and driver Daniil Kvyat to Red Bull Arm Wrestling team.
MrBoerns (@mrboerns)
17th October 2015, 17:17
After losing to Kvyat on multiple occasions Christian Horner threatens to pull out of armwrestling for good, forcing the russian to concede another victory.
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
17th October 2015, 17:29
Kvyat’s unconventional negotiating style was learned from watching Putin holding “political talks”.
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
19th October 2015, 13:56
Kvyat’s unconventional negotiating style was learned from watching Red Bull holding “engine talks”.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
17th October 2015, 17:43
DK: “Just because you won 4 arm wrestles in a row once doesn’t give you the right to complain if you lose”.
naz3012 (@naz3012)
17th October 2015, 18:42
Horner threatens to quit arm wrestling after losing to Dani Kvyat
mantresx (@mantresx)
17th October 2015, 22:49
lol good one.
lockup (@)
17th October 2015, 18:46
“This is a complete joke Daniil I only had those useless French Weetabix for breakfast.”
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
17th October 2015, 19:03
Danill: ok, if I win it will be Lada diesel engines!
Jeffrey Spencer
17th October 2015, 19:07
DK: There’s no place for democracy
CH: There’s no place for Bernie, or Putin, or Blatter
To the Max !
17th October 2015, 19:08
“Please let me win Daniil, I’m on a different strategy.”
sumedh
17th October 2015, 19:19
Horner practices arm twisting with the Russians before meeting Ferrari for a negotiations on an engine deal.
Jeffrey Spencer
17th October 2015, 19:28
CH: Come on Dani, a real Russian man would take off his shirt (Putin).
hzh (@hzh00)
17th October 2015, 19:30
“That’s how Vettel lost his RedBull seat.”
hzh (@hzh00)
17th October 2015, 19:32
* sorry I meant webber:
“That’s how Webber lost his RedBull seat.”
Jonathan (@jonny705)
17th October 2015, 22:09
It was at this point Kvyat regretted not using his tokens to upgrade his right forearm mid season.
Corey (@dragon86)
17th October 2015, 22:14
Kvyat: If I win, I want number one driver status.
Horner: Bring it.
Jack (@jackisthestig)
17th October 2015, 23:20
“I’ve had enough of this, I’m not playing any more!”
Ann Idiot
17th October 2015, 23:27
In Soviet Russia, arm wrestles you!
dragoll (@dragoll)
17th October 2015, 23:37
This is how contract negotiations are handled in Russia
Apexor
18th October 2015, 0:13
Danill: you know holding hands in Russia this way, we could be breaking a law.
Apexor
18th October 2015, 0:17
DK: I think Bernie is afraid of Putin. I saw the way he stepped aside and scared.
CH: hold me back I might cry for Bernie, he has no chance with the kremlin.
Little_M_Lo (@pezlo2013)
18th October 2015, 0:36
Loser has to confirm to Mateschitz they’re leaving the team.
Dan
18th October 2015, 4:02
:-)
Scalextric (@scalextric)
18th October 2015, 1:42
Then we join left hands above our heads and that’s the Infiniti logo.
Dan
18th October 2015, 3:57
Daniil: Christian, let’s see if your arm is as strong as your mouth!
Kalvvv (@kalvvv)
18th October 2015, 8:43
Some will later say this was how Kvyat got his STR Ferrari seat for 2016.
Marko
18th October 2015, 9:09
If you win Daniil, I’ll make RedBull disapear from F1.
f1junky
18th October 2015, 10:00
Horner and Kvyat making the secret sign requesting engines from VW.
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
19th October 2015, 13:54
+1
alanore (@alanore)
18th October 2015, 13:15
Horner: “Remember no matter who loses, remember to blame Renault”
hzh (@hzh00)
18th October 2015, 14:51
“Stop whining and focus Christian.”
“I can’t.”
verstappen (@verstappen)
18th October 2015, 16:55
Kvyat: “so is THIS the new break away series Red Bull proposes? Arm wrestling?”
Horner: “we’re in the entertainment business.”
verstappen (@verstappen)
18th October 2015, 17:48
(Alternative version):
Kvyat: “so is THIS the new break away series Red Bull proposes? Arm wrestling?”
Horner: “it fits perfectly with our demograph”
hzh (@hzh00)
18th October 2015, 18:54
“Keep smiling, Putin and Ecclestone are watching us!”
Steven Smith (@ragwort)
18th October 2015, 19:47
If I win then I get to sleep with a Spice Girl
SoLiDG (@solidg)
18th October 2015, 20:30
Horner already wearing the 2016 outfit!
Arjen Sijpkes (@adsijpkes)
18th October 2015, 20:31
Negiotiating with the Russian arm where you Put in Red Bull.
JackySteeg (@jackysteeg)
18th October 2015, 21:18
Arm wrestlers can’t even push it to the max these days. It’s better at Le Mans.
patriots_fan (@f1007)
18th October 2015, 21:40
horner : “dani you win, you’re out”
Michael (@freelittlebirds)
19th October 2015, 5:17
Horner already busy at work promoting Red Bull’s new arm wrestling sensation – Dani Kvyat!
Next photo – Red Bull’s new billiards Sensation Dan “Smile” Ricciardo!
And last but not least RB’s new product line – Spices of Champions (all recipes tested in wind tunnel by renowned aerodynamicist Adrian Newey)
Rio Boy
19th October 2015, 11:10
you let me win to start with, then I’ll let you win at the end
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
19th October 2015, 13:53
Horner decides that posing for press photographers, no matter how ridiculous the request, is preferable to answering questions about engines.
JohnnyG82 (@johnnyg82)
19th October 2015, 17:46
Horner: If I win, I take all the glory. If you win, I shame you and whine that it wasn’t fair, and I’ll have the regs changed so that I’ll always win.
Richie 3 (@rdm3)
21st October 2015, 20:02
Dani, this is easy. Next I’m facing Daniel in a smiling competition.