Here’s new Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas spending some quality time together ahead of the start of last year’s Chinese Grand Prix.
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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Ben Rowe (@thegianthogweed)
21st January 2017, 11:55
Bottas: “I may win this championship as my eyes may actually look where I’m going rather than being glued to my phone the whole time”
Charlieguy
21st January 2017, 11:59
LH: this rabbit filter is hilarious
VB: let me pose now before Lewis puts me on his snapchat
hahostolze (@hahostolze)
21st January 2017, 11:59
Introducing Hollywood’s newest cop-buddy movie: he’s the cool, successful, hair-trigger guy on the town. But one day, his world will forever change, when he is partnered with Val, the vanilla milkshake, rules-first cop from the cold North. How will these two work together? Find out in: Overtake.
Rated PG13
Some Dude
21st January 2017, 12:22
Winner!
Trayambak Chakravarty (@major-dev)
21st January 2017, 13:28
+1 This is hilarious, and I would watch it for double the price!
Spud (@)
22nd January 2017, 12:22
This has brightened up my Sunday for sure. Good job!
NewVerstappenFan (@jureo)
22nd January 2017, 18:11
After reading this, I just laughed. Imagine reading it in proper Hollywood intro voice.
Damon85
21st January 2017, 12:02
Lewis: “I’m just practicing next year’s view, Bottas does look good in the mirror.”
rehaan diaz (@rehaandiaz)
23rd January 2017, 16:50
+1
Djangles LeVaughn (@royal-spark)
21st January 2017, 12:02
Valtteri: “What are you taking a picture of? There’s nothing in front of you.”
Lewis: “Precisely what you won’t be seeing.”
To the Max !
21st January 2017, 12:11
Bottas : “A bunny with sunglasses, that’s something I’ve never seen before.”
nelson piquet
21st January 2017, 12:15
hamilton still looking at the standings from last year
Placid (@placid)
21st January 2017, 12:21
Bottas: That is very interesting. Looking at Serena advance once again.
Lewis thinking: YOU GO GIRL!!!
Some Dude
21st January 2017, 12:25
*Lewis holding Bottas’ phone*
Bottas: When I asked for tips, I didn’t mean teaching me how to use Snapchat…
Anirudh
21st January 2017, 12:27
Bottas trying out his Putin look for Lewis’ Snapchat app.
Dean Stewart (@dean111181)
21st January 2017, 12:29
Bottas’ thoughts-
“…wonder how many Snapchat-induced breakdowns I’ll spark in him next season…”
Dean Stewart (@dean111181)
21st January 2017, 12:31
“Look Valterie, we’re the Caption Competition on F1 Fanatic this week”
LovelyLovelyLuffield
21st January 2017, 12:42
Nnngh! So meta!
hzh (@hzh00)
21st January 2017, 12:39
“I’ll Jailbreak you next year.”
Sravan Krishnan (@sravan-pe)
21st January 2017, 12:40
Hamilton’s searches google: How to find a replacement for my blonde girlfriend.
Google: Look back.
LovelyLovelyLuffield
21st January 2017, 12:46
Pictured: a hardcore PC gamer (L), and a casual mobile player (R).
Nick (@theawesomefish)
21st January 2017, 12:48
At the race following Bahrain, Hamilton shows Bottas how to correctly swipe left.
pwaa (@pwaa)
21st January 2017, 12:55
VB: “So… this is just… every day for you?”
LH: “Pretty much, except I’m normally doing a lot better at Kwazy Cupcakes than this…”
el6o
21st January 2017, 12:58
“Circles? I don’t see no stinkin’ circles!”
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
21st January 2017, 13:00
“Hey you’re not following me on Twitter man, I thought we were friends.”
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
21st January 2017, 13:15
After taking a sneak peek on Lewis’s girlfriends pics, Valteri can’t help but putting his hand on his pocket ;)
pking008 (@pking008)
21st January 2017, 13:29
Valterri…
Even on foot and playing a video game at the same time, he’s faster than me! What does it take to beat this guy?
Joshua Buck (@jshbck)
21st January 2017, 13:44
Wonder what Bottas has just seen on Lewis’ phone – its clearly very exciting!!
Stephen H
21st January 2017, 13:52
“Maybe if I keep playing on my phone Valteri won’t suspect me of putting the itching powder in his jeans …”
Selbbin (@selbbin)
21st January 2017, 13:58
Bottas finally understands what Rosberg meant when he warned that the media like to make a big deal of Hamilton using twitter.
PorscheF1 (@xtwl)
21st January 2017, 13:59
You know Hamilton, there’s more to life than driving in circles,…
rahul1810 (@rahul1810)
21st January 2017, 14:04
BOT: Did I just read on HAM’s phone that Rosberg is not going to be there next season. Better call Toto now!
Sergey Martyn
21st January 2017, 14:04
Just leave him alone, he knows what he’s doing.
WheelToWheel (@lolzerbob)
21st January 2017, 14:06
Lewis has the check the date on his phone to see if it’s not 2011 after he feels Massa hit him from behind again.
Robbie (@robbie)
21st January 2017, 14:10
Here’s some Mercedes telemetry to prove I’m right Valtteri, it’s not like I haven’t tweeted stuff like this out before, or like we’ll be teammates or anything.
Nick Wyatt (@nickwyatt)
21st January 2017, 14:17
This was the very last time that Bottas was able to pass Hamilton without him noticing.
J W Spencer
21st January 2017, 14:26
Ham: It’s time for a selfie. How do I look? It’s all about me Hekki, uh uh I mean Val.
hzh (@hzh00)
21st January 2017, 23:41
Nokia will rise again…
just.daz (@nemo87)
21st January 2017, 23:59
When you need photographic evidence to show just how tiny Bottas really is..
hohum
22nd January 2017, 0:01
That’s it Valteri ! Perfect, exactly one pace behind.
beneboy (@beneboy)
22nd January 2017, 0:04
Why don’t you come on over, Valtteri ?
Strontium (@strontium)
22nd January 2017, 0:13
“Valtteri, let’s try not to collide like we did at the start of the last race. Normally it’s only my team-mate that crashes into me”
Scalextric (@scalextric)
22nd January 2017, 0:28
How about the hat, Lewis? At least let me wear the team hat!
Derek Edwards
22nd January 2017, 0:47
Give me a second to find the Mercedes filter on snapchat…
schooner (@schooner)
22nd January 2017, 0:59
“Hmmm…it says on Wiki that Bottas lives in Monaco also. Maybe we can car-pool.”
mog
22nd January 2017, 1:27
Although it was there in black and white, very few people wanted to accept that Lewis was in fact ahead of Bottas
beneboy (@beneboy)
22nd January 2017, 1:33
Very good !
mog
22nd January 2017, 1:35
Bottas thinks to himself – so that’s what its like to do a hammy in F1
Ganesh
22nd January 2017, 1:56
Toto gifted me this mobile, Its too slow.
Show me yours.
J W Spencer
22nd January 2017, 2:17
Ham: Enough about me, let’s talk about you Hekki, I mean Val. What do you think about me so far? Time for a selfie.
Justin (@vivagilles27)
22nd January 2017, 3:35
“This new mirror app is cool. Look Valtteri, I can already see you in my mirror!”
Justin (@vivagilles27)
22nd January 2017, 3:45
“I don’t know Valtteri, Donald Trump just tweeted that you joining Mercedes is a total lie fabricated by the media. I believe him.”
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
22nd January 2017, 3:47
Bottas hidden behind the cameras.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
22nd January 2017, 5:05
Yep, definitely closer to me than Nico. But make sure you maintain that gap Valtteri for sake of the Constructor’s championship.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
22nd January 2017, 5:09
*Snapchat error* Sorry Lewis, even we cannot make Bottas look funny.
mog
22nd January 2017, 5:57
Lol. Witty
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
22nd January 2017, 5:12
Lewis was happy to see that his assumption on how much later he brakes in the corners was borne right even in strolling terms.
SeaHorse (@seahorse)
22nd January 2017, 8:26
Hamilton reads text from Toto that Mercedes have selected Bottas to partner him in 2017.
SeaHorse (@seahorse)
22nd January 2017, 9:03
Lewis is shocked to identify in the reflection of his phone the person who had caused clutch issues in his Mercedes
Tom L. (@tom-l)
22nd January 2017, 9:45
“Just wondering why you’re so slow? Currently unsafe to Bottas.”
“I suggest you guys let us walk.”
miki
22nd January 2017, 10:06
“#blessed with W08”
Message didn’t delivered yet
JungleMartin
22nd January 2017, 11:01
“Siri, message Valteri and tell him I can’t talk right now.”
Jay
22nd January 2017, 11:19
Ham: Call me when you win a race.
Mel
22nd January 2017, 11:37
HAM: I like my BB better…
BOT: By how much?
Drg
22nd January 2017, 12:06
Hamilton gets news of Rosbergs new foray into the WEF series while wondering what the track at Davos is like.
Brian Ward
22nd January 2017, 12:27
Hamilton does some research about Finns on his phone and is alarmed to discover they are immune to psychological warfare.
Evil Homer (@)
22nd January 2017, 12:49
Is that A PINK PHONE?? Beating Lewis will be easier than I thought!!
Retired (@jeff1s)
22nd January 2017, 12:53
Hamilton having a look at his mirrors since Bottas announcement.
Thedonz
22nd January 2017, 13:14
Hamilton as facetiming with Toto wolff
Hamilton: Hey Toto, how’s Dorothy?
Wolff: still not funny Lewis. I’m calling to say we found a replacement for nico. Valterie Bottas will drive the other car next season.
Hamilton: epic I always wanted to drive alongside a rookie.
Wolff: He’s younger than you, but I wouldn’t call him a rookie.
Hamilton: oh, so he has had a lot of simulator time?
Wolff: that and the three seasons at Williams…..
Hamilton: really? Those guys are still racing? Wow, I never noticed! You’ll have to point him out to me.
Wolff: (in true panto fashion)….. HE’S BEHIND YOU!!!
Claire Viner
22nd January 2017, 13:57
I hope this one knows how to turn at the corners!
Neil (@neilosjames)
22nd January 2017, 14:24
The video call between the new Mercedes team-mates didn’t go quite at Lewis had expected.
Alistair
22nd January 2017, 15:04
Apple Apple in my hand,
who is fastest in this land?
RP (@slotopen)
22nd January 2017, 21:19
You are if you say on track
But stray and you’ll fall to the pack
Lead by one behind your back
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
22nd January 2017, 15:30
Ham: “My crystal ball app says:” A new man will come into your life. “Weird, I wonder who that would be?”
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
22nd January 2017, 15:33
Lewis Hamilton with a reliable Finnish. The only time Lewis would hear that over the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
22nd January 2017, 15:44
Lewis phones Toto: “Hey I just want a reliable finish man!!”
Toto: “Okay no problem Lewis, we have one in mind.”
NewVerstappenFan (@jureo)
22nd January 2017, 18:14
Young Vladteri Putin tries his hand at Mercedes team.
Philip (@philipgb)
22nd January 2017, 18:53
Still reeling from the penalty points in Bahrain, Bottas takes a cautious approach as he attempts to pass a distracted Hamilton.
Bart
22nd January 2017, 20:43
HAM: That’s funny, I cannot give myself bunny ears?
BOT: Don’t look round, someone is already lending a hand.
Willem Cecchi (@)
22nd January 2017, 21:19
Nico unfriended me! That’t not cool, Valterri. That’s unbelievable. I can’t believe he unfriended me.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
22nd January 2017, 22:36
Valteri will now have to practice in the smiling simulator.
budchekov (@budchekov)
22nd January 2017, 22:56
OK you’re in +1 for the fashion show.
Wear something nice and for god’s sake smile.
Todfod (@todfod)
23rd January 2017, 7:34
Hamilton – “Hang on.. just sending out the tweet now.. #blessedteammate #titlewrappedup #thankstoto”
Dani Popescu (@daniboyf1)
23rd January 2017, 8:22
LH Tweet:
“WDC in a @mercedesAMGF1: 2-0 @nico_rosberg! I am going to FINNISH you this year!”
OR
“Typo funny way to FINNISH what you have started, @nico_rosberg”
Pauline Lowrey
23rd January 2017, 8:33
The best thing about a mobile phone is that it can be used as a mirror……
rich.mac
23rd January 2017, 8:34
Serena wants to know if any Finns really drink Martini…
Dani Popescu (@daniboyf1)
23rd January 2017, 8:40
LH receiving a peculiar text message: “Be wary of those that are CLOSEST to you! XoXo Gossip Squirrel”
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
23rd January 2017, 18:10
It says “OK Lewis, remember to drink.”