Nico Rosberg is bolting for the door marked ‘exit’ with the championship trophy under his arm. So of course he’s the star of today’s Caption Competition.
Fernando Alonso paid him a visit at Mercedes during Rosberg’s championship-winning weekend. What did the two have to talk about?
Post your funniest suggestion for a caption 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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Tayyib Abu
3rd December 2016, 12:07
You know what I did, I beat Hamilton. Did you?
rico nosberg
3rd December 2016, 12:09
“you wont get my cockpit fernando”
Loen (@loen)
4th December 2016, 5:56
‘Nico, in England they say…’if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen !’
I am glad you understand how much Lewis and I still love the heat !
Christos (@christosts)
3rd December 2016, 12:10
Alonso: Can I have your seat please?
hunocsi (@hunocsi)
3rd December 2016, 12:13
Rosberg: “No, Fernando, it’s my pleasure! I’m sure you’ll have a great time with Lewis, he really learned since 2007 not to concentrate too much on his teammate!”
ColinChapman (@colinchapman)
3rd December 2016, 12:52
+1
mystic one (@mysticus)
3rd December 2016, 12:16
Alonso not only paid a visit to Rosberg he must have actually paid him as well…
OpinionInF1
3rd December 2016, 19:39
Yeah, good direction of the idea!
To make an order which you wouldn’t reject!
Johnny H.
3rd December 2016, 12:21
Nico please, always leavé thé space!
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
3rd December 2016, 13:40
Winner
Silver
3rd December 2016, 15:44
Superb
Reganamer
3rd December 2016, 16:42
Brilliant
Traverse (@hellotraverse)
3rd December 2016, 16:57
+100,000
sm
3rd December 2016, 17:17
very very well played sir
John H (@john-h)
4th December 2016, 0:02
Very nice
rpiian (@rpiian)
4th December 2016, 1:47
Came for this, left satisfied.
Fw-17
3rd December 2016, 12:23
Alonso:…. With all congratulations aside… what is Toto’s phone number?
Uddipta jana
3rd December 2016, 19:39
Lovely
Brownerboy (@brownerboy)
3rd December 2016, 12:24
“Is it best to contact Toto by text or email?”
Blazz
3rd December 2016, 12:49
+1
MrsPinkStig
3rd December 2016, 12:24
Nico: “I’m thinking of quitting. How watertight is your contract?!”
Drg
3rd December 2016, 12:28
“We really made Johnny and Eddie look a right pair of prats this year, did we not?”
ColdFly F1 (@)
3rd December 2016, 12:31
Rosberg getting out of his seat to welcome Alonso.
Zim
3rd December 2016, 15:04
Good one :)
Rafael (@rafael-o)
3rd December 2016, 12:35
Fernando cashing in his “Money in the Bank” F1 style?
Alonso: congrats, champ… Just wired $XX Million to ‘ya, go run along and retire. Oh, btw… thanks for softening him (Hamilton) up. Now that I’ve got your drive, I will once again become Formula 1 world champion!
PS: WWE fans will get the reference
ThisNoNameID2 (@patienceandtime)
3rd December 2016, 13:06
@rafael-o Alonso will never be WDC again. Mercedes don’t want a ‘black mailer’ in their team lol
ColdFly F1 (@)
3rd December 2016, 17:04
must be fun going to a stand-up comedian night with you :p
Peppermint-Lemon (@)
3rd December 2016, 17:06
They’ve already got one in Lewis after he threatened to sit out the season after Spain if he didn’t get his own way.
Phillip kellett
3rd December 2016, 12:37
Fernando “So what size shoes do you take Nico”?
Goriot
3rd December 2016, 12:38
I’ve just found nice things on LastMinute! Ciao, guys!
Phillip kellett
3rd December 2016, 12:39
Phillip kellett
3rd December 2016, 12:41
Piotr E. Hogarth (@pehogarth)
3rd December 2016, 23:21
+1
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
3rd December 2016, 12:42
FA: “Have a good race, Nico.”
NR: “Thanks!”
Pandaslap (@pandaslap)
3rd December 2016, 20:24
lol – nicely done
socksolid (@socksolid)
3rd December 2016, 12:42
Rosberg: Can you imagine? Button just quit and next year he is fighting for the championship? After driving that awful maclaren it must feel like heaven!
Alonso: Yeah. (awkward laughter)
ErF1
3rd December 2016, 12:42
Rosberg: i propose a swap. Your meme for my seat.
Alonso: Deal!
Rahman (@arahman93)
3rd December 2016, 12:43
Nico Rosberg: Now I’ve won the title I’ll do you a favour you won’t be driving anymore gp2 cars.
Isaac J Rosenthal
3rd December 2016, 12:44
Naaaaaaae, really? Stooope…you bustin mi ballz? [long pause] ….. Ise not real……really?
the limit
3rd December 2016, 12:49
Nico : Toto says thanks for that top secret McLaren data you sent us regarding their 2017 car. Niki reckons you just bought as next years championship!
Fernando: Yeah, and if Toto doesn’t give me your seat, I’ll tell the FIA that Mercedes has this data.
Nico : Damn! The sooner I am gone the better then.
glynh (@glynh)
3rd December 2016, 12:56
Happy Christmas Fernando.
Rocky (@rocky)
3rd December 2016, 12:59
Have I got a deal for you! Wink wink nudge nudge say no more.
Will
3rd December 2016, 13:00
Nico: Hello Fernando, I would like to make you an offer you can’t refuse….
Fernando: Keep talking.
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
3rd December 2016, 13:01
After ten years one of us might finally beat Lewis!
Ffwd (@ffwd)
3rd December 2016, 13:08
Rosberg: Fernando, I propose a swap. Your meme for my seat.
Alonso: Deal!
#thingsrosbergwouldratherdo
ivz (@ivz)
3rd December 2016, 13:10
Nico, Fernando is faster than you
Julie Macdonald
3rd December 2016, 13:11
………….. and watch out for bull dog hair in your air intakes, and slobber on the steering wheel………………
David BR
3rd December 2016, 14:42
:0)
Mach1 (@mach1)
3rd December 2016, 13:12
Nico: I can’t wait to race next year…Especially with the new….
Alonso: ……You have completed your task (waves hands and stares)
Nico: (odd look on face)……I have completed my task.
Alonso: There is nothing more for you here….
Nico: ….There is nothing more for me here.
Alonso: You should retire and spend time with your wife and child
Nico: …I am retiring to spend time with my wife and child
lockup (@)
3rd December 2016, 14:40
Lol nicely done
Michael (@freelittlebirds)
3rd December 2016, 15:23
@mach1
Alonso: Now give me back the magical gloves that fix all clutch issues :-)
Nico: ….Here are the magical gloves that fix all clutch issues
skylien (@skylien)
3rd December 2016, 15:54
@mach1
Winner!
Black n Blue
3rd December 2016, 16:26
Winner
Illusive (@illusive)
3rd December 2016, 16:56
Haha….Alonso should try this trick on Toto as well.
Kenny
4th December 2016, 10:38
The best comment in my view. The force is strong you .
Bryson
4th December 2016, 19:30
Winner!
Robbie (@robbie)
3rd December 2016, 13:14
Hey Nico…you’ve heard of Brexit, right? Do me a favour and try NRexit will ya?
Joao (@johnmilk)
3rd December 2016, 13:15
Please Fernando, take a seat
Arrows98 (@arrows98)
3rd December 2016, 13:21
ROS: ‘… and John here is another mechanic, he loves to hit the pubs after race; and this is Chris, the fastest tyre changer you’ll ever know; and here there’s Adam, who…’
ALO: ‘Nico, quick question: why are you making sure to introduce me to your entire team??’
ROS: ‘oh… no reason…’
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
3rd December 2016, 13:26
FA: What’s Toto’s favourite drink?
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
3rd December 2016, 13:44
Man behind Alonso: “guys, close the mailbox, quick!!!”
just.daz (@nemo87)
3rd December 2016, 13:45
Alonso: if you retire first I’ll retire straight after you..
*whispers to himself* from McLaren
Pedro Andrade
3rd December 2016, 13:50
Alonso: “Well, at least I am signed for one more year with McLaren, no way Mercedes are having an opening soon”
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
3rd December 2016, 13:51
“Can I interest you in taking my seat seeing as though it’s the one everyone’s talking about?”
“No I’ve got enough deckchairs thanks Fernando”
Biggsy
3rd December 2016, 14:01
– Nico, can I have your seat?
– Hahaha… NO!
ColdFly F1 (@)
3rd December 2016, 14:06
Massa went out with a Bang.
Button went out with a Bang.
I’ll create my own Bang.
Christopher Seward
3rd December 2016, 14:22
Nico to Alonso: How bad do you want the seat? I urinated in it every race
Jet
3rd December 2016, 14:24
ROS: So you´re next right?
ALO: Champion?
ROS: Nope, retiring…
socksolid (@socksolid)
3rd December 2016, 16:05
Haha :D
Pandaslap (@pandaslap)
3rd December 2016, 20:27
+1
Sun Siyuan (@peking901)
4th December 2016, 1:59
Lol. Winner to me.
James (@jamesde16)
3rd December 2016, 14:31
“With Amazon open on his laptop, Nico wonders whether he should pre-order two copies of Lewis’ book”.
mark jackson
3rd December 2016, 14:36
Rosberg invites Alonso to Mercedes engineering meeting.
Alex McFarlane
3rd December 2016, 14:41
Nico: “We gave Lewis a Pirelli engine in Malaysia!”
Levente (@leventebandi)
3rd December 2016, 14:42
Remember ‘Nando to buy my book, “How to sabotage a Mercedes engine for dummies”. Coming out next month at Haymarket!
(I really hated these conspiracy theories through the year actually, but could not resist the joke :D)
Adam
3rd December 2016, 14:54
So Fernando, Toto likes 2 sugars, Paddy is coffee white with one. Niki has coffee quite milky and Lewis is black.
Nick
3rd December 2016, 15:04
It’s the fourth year as team mate to Lewis that sets you free!
Reganamer
3rd December 2016, 15:06
Hello Nico, we should be teammates in WEC, you retire from F1 first…
Michael (@freelittlebirds)
3rd December 2016, 15:10
Spend some-a time with Flavio…He also retired from the sport.
charliex (@photogcw)
3rd December 2016, 15:14
Nico: This time as Lewis’s teammate, you won’t have Ron Dennis taking his side in the garage.
qazuhb
3rd December 2016, 15:20
Please replace the former, I think this one is better…
Remember Bahrein 2012, Nico??? Remember that ALL THE TIME YOU NEED TO LEAVE A SPACE…
Craig Wilde
3rd December 2016, 15:20
So tell me Nico, how does it feel to only be a one time champion?
mark jackson
3rd December 2016, 15:22
“I’m here for the technical documents to bring back to Mclaren.”
skylien (@skylien)
3rd December 2016, 15:53
“Hey Nico, my man! How are you? You look great today! Remember when you wanted to go for a beer about 10 years ago? I actually found time this evening. How about it?”
Gary
3rd December 2016, 16:03
OK, Fernando, here’s how to get out of your contract and take my seat: get on the radio and say Honda is like a GP2 engine!
Cookie Monster
3rd December 2016, 16:10
Alonso: I bet you $10 million you will beat Hamilton again!
Rosberg: Deal!
Andy
3rd December 2016, 16:32
Alonso to Nico – see I told you Lewis was over rated !
Strontium (@strontium)
3rd December 2016, 16:37
Alonso: If I can have your seat I’d be faster than you
Reganamer
3rd December 2016, 16:39
Trust me I’m retiring for a reason…
It’s all about Mr Newey next year
Aditya (@adityafakhri)
3rd December 2016, 16:43
“Where are you going now, Fernando? Sauber or Manor, eh?”
“McLaren, McLaren”
*should you have no idea, it’s like replicating Felipe Massa’s prank on Alonso’s interview*
nickprk251
3rd December 2016, 16:53
NR: Hamilton was whinning to quit and be a rockstar !
FA: You beat him, again !!!
Traverse (@hellotraverse)
3rd December 2016, 16:54
Alonso: “Please baby, I desperately want to place my sweet-cheeks in your newly vacant bur still warm cockpit”.
Rosberg: “I’ll do my best baby!”.
Illusive (@illusive)
3rd December 2016, 17:06
Alonso : So what’s next nico.
Nico : If you have 45 mins I’d like to talk about the Lord, Jesus.
Arie
11th December 2016, 3:45
I made me laugh for a whole minute my friend
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
3rd December 2016, 17:08
Fernando: Lewis said his contract doesn’t have any control over who his team mate will be.
Rosberg: Ah ha, my contract has an “If I win the World Driver’s Championship and decide to retire” clause, and I do have a say on my replacement. He he he.
budchekov (@budchekov)
3rd December 2016, 18:38
Next season beware of our Honda engine… You quit at the right time…
Leroy (@g-funk)
3rd December 2016, 18:58
Hey Fernando! I was just listening to the recording of the team telling Lewis I am world champion. What to listen too?
Steven Smith (@ragwort)
3rd December 2016, 18:59
Well Fernando. There is a spare seat going as it happens.
Pascal Wehrlein is getting mine, so there’s a vacancy at Manor. At least they have Mercedes and not Honda engines.
Apexor
3rd December 2016, 19:04
Nico to Fernando: Don’t worry Fernando Lewis will always be faster than you he will never give you a free pass. Can you confirm that message Fernando!?
Sean Choi (@schoi)
3rd December 2016, 19:14
Yeah so here’s a sure fix to get to Q1
Sean Choi (@schoi)
3rd December 2016, 19:17
Q3 I meant
Derek Edwards
3rd December 2016, 19:17
Tell Toto Fernando’s here and he’s brought his baggage with him…
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
3rd December 2016, 20:15
Wanna swing?
nads
3rd December 2016, 20:19
ToTo fixed it for me.
kevin queally
3rd December 2016, 20:24
You could have let me know earlier, so I could be first to call Toto!!
Markas Bell
3rd December 2016, 20:33
Nico: Want to know the secret to beat Hamiton?
Alonso: …
Nico: A Mercedes…
Steve77
3rd December 2016, 20:41
“Thanks for the congratulations Fernando, shame the bitter Lewis fans will use this photo to try to discredit us”
Tiomkin
3rd December 2016, 20:45
Alonso: Winning is golden, isn’t it?
Nico: No it’s yellow, Yellow is my favourite colour, not gold.
BlackJack (@danieljaksa)
3rd December 2016, 21:01
I dare you to throw Bernie in the air after you win.
chris (@)
3rd December 2016, 21:42
FA: hey Nico so the deal is still I pay you 80% and I have your car. Paddy is still ok with the 10% so we’re set for 2017. Enjoy the family and test go kart track round your home.
McF1 (@mccosmic)
3rd December 2016, 21:46
ROS: Tell me did Hamilton ever back you up?
ALO: No, but he got my back up!
Philip (@philipgb)
3rd December 2016, 23:00
“I like Mercedes, and I think probably the Mercedes people like me.”
Neil (@neilosjames)
3rd December 2016, 23:04
Gazing enviously at the other guy’s car, Fernando once again found himself gritting his teeth, faking a smile and congratulating a German on winning the world championship.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
3rd December 2016, 23:10
C’mon Nando, it was a joke..I just wanted to see your face
LittleMLO
3rd December 2016, 23:25
Does Nando’s hot sauce better Frankfurt’s Green Sauce in Hamilton’s engine?
ivz (@ivz)
4th December 2016, 0:02
What are you doing here, I only announced my retirement 5min ago!!
OkiF1
4th December 2016, 0:33
Rosberg: I was able to be the first this year. Could you beat the second?
Alonso: Give me your seat and you’ll see.
Michal (@mewho)
4th December 2016, 1:12
“Toto tells me You already called him”
PaulK (@paulk)
4th December 2016, 1:31
“Hey Nico, I was just passing by…”
ia
4th December 2016, 2:25
You know Fernando, it’s not allowed to threaten to quit in our contract with Mercedes. You’ll get fired on the spot if you do.
But Lewis did it after Spain and he didn’t get fired, so I’m gonna do it too. What Lewis can do, I can do.
And I’m more important then him right now.
Scalextric (@scalextric)
4th December 2016, 2:41
Max keeps getting Driver of the Day, so what’s the point in carrying on?
Olivier
4th December 2016, 3:02
I have the looks, you have the brains; let’s make lots of money!
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
4th December 2016, 3:33
Nico: … I booked the best times of the day on the simulator for March next year, so of course my successor will have the best times of the day to do training on it. Then last week Mr “I never use the simulator” decided he would need to do some practice before the season started, only to find he would have to do it in the late afternoons and early evenings.
Placid (@placid)
4th December 2016, 6:59
Fernando: 3 live goats and a black cat? Are you serious about being a goat farmer and a cat breeder?
Nico: No. I heard that the Cubs broke their curses. I will be a special Christmas for a special someone.
Fernando: To who? Lewis? Daniel? Max?
Nico: Marco Andretti.
Anders Johansson
4th December 2016, 7:29
Nico: Well you see Fernando, I know it’s best to quit before it becomes pathetic.
Mauro
4th December 2016, 8:00
FA= Hey Nico, did you see how Sebastian protected your second position by not overtaking you when at the time he had the fastest car on the fastest tyres and could have overtaken you at the first corner?
NR= No! I was in front of him and not paying too much attention to what was happening in my rearview mirrors!
FA= Well! makes you think doesn’t it? Seeing there was some hanky panky going on up front, I would have done the same! Now can I have your seat? I can assure you that next year the hanky panky will stop!
airtone
4th December 2016, 9:11
Please have a seat Fernando. Santa is coming early this year.
Qarbon
4th December 2016, 10:06
Here Alonso my early Xmas present to you!!!!
Djangles LeVaughn (@royal-spark)
4th December 2016, 11:19
Fernando: “Did anyone here receive my job application form?”
CateredHam
4th December 2016, 16:33
now repeat after me…”Nico… is faster… than…me!”
jaapgrolleman (@jaapgrolleman)
4th December 2016, 18:03
“Welcome Fernando! So here’s your desk, let me introduce you to your crew.”
zicasso (@zicasso)
4th December 2016, 23:39
Is that a (your mother’s made) new racing suit in the bag, Fernando?
DB
4th December 2016, 23:52
FA: I don’t want your seat to become world champion. I want it because cut backs at my team mean I have to carry my own luggage.
Bill Niehoff (@justafan)
5th December 2016, 16:54
Nico: “So, Toto prefers a caramel-vanilla latte, but Niki likes espresso with a shot of Sambuca.”
Chaz (@chaz)
6th December 2016, 0:03
Alonso – “Hey Nico. I am as sly as they come. Watch me pull a seemingly impossible magic trick from my slippery hat by getting your seat”
geoffgroom44 (@)
7th December 2016, 6:06
Alonso: good job you did an oil change after Malaysia,huh?