Was Red Bull’s Spanish Grand Prix upgrade not everything Max Verstappen was hoping for? That’s for you to decide in this weekend’s Caption Competition.
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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hahostolze (@hahostolze)
20th May 2017, 11:54
Damn it, ruined Q3 again.
just.daz (@nemo87)
20th May 2017, 11:55
98, 99, 100!!
READY OR NOT HERE I COME!
Joao (@johnmilk)
20th May 2017, 12:07
You can stop guys. We already have the winner
Illusive (@illusive)
20th May 2017, 12:13
Winner
Sundar Srinivas Harish
20th May 2017, 12:14
Gold!
David (@davisp)
20th May 2017, 18:35
I’ll stop reading the other comments. Nothing can top that one
Loup Garou (@loup-garou)
21st May 2017, 8:09
Brilliant!
Excuse me :D (@square-route)
23rd May 2017, 7:53
Hahahaha brilliant :D
Ketu
24th May 2017, 17:01
Winner!
HK (@me4me)
20th May 2017, 11:57
Godverdomme!
anon
20th May 2017, 11:58
This helmet is on backwards
knoxploration
20th May 2017, 18:21
I asked my eight-year old what his caption for the picture was and he said “Max Verstappen puts his helmet on backwards.” So it seems you’re in good company!
logan
20th May 2017, 12:00
Max couldn’t keep his hands off his helmet.
Carlos Patrão
20th May 2017, 12:00
Did we get help from Honda?
Dewald Nel (@ho3n3r)
20th May 2017, 12:04
Dad signed up to work for my team? When will my quest for privacy ever end?!
runforitscooby (@runforitscooby)
20th May 2017, 12:04
After all the Halo ideas being put forward, Verstappen demonstrates his low-budget idea.
James Brickles (@brickles)
20th May 2017, 15:07
You beat me to it :P
mog
20th May 2017, 12:16
Even with a visor, Riccardo’s smile is still blindingly white
Bradley Downton (@bradley13)
20th May 2017, 12:23
Argh Dad, you’re so embarrassing!
KhanistanF1 (@khanistanf1)
20th May 2017, 12:23
Verstappen reenacting Hamilton’s expression in last year’s Spanish Grand Prix
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
20th May 2017, 12:28
Vettel, Monza 2008 https://image.redbull.com/rbcom/010/2013-10-29/1331618161237_8/0010/1/1600/1067/1/sebastian-vettel-wins-is-first-f1-race-in-monza-italy-in-2008.jpg
Lee (@leejo)
20th May 2017, 12:32
“Oh God, now I have to stand up and everyone’s going to see the RedBull RompHim they’re making us wear.”
Nick (@theawesomefish)
20th May 2017, 12:40
Max still rues his failure to catch that Charizard in Spain…
James Brickles (@brickles)
20th May 2017, 12:44
Max Verstappen tests his new head protection idea.
James Brickles (@brickles)
20th May 2017, 12:49
Daniel Ricciardo attempts to give Max Verstappen some advice… Max doesn’t want to know.
To the Max !
20th May 2017, 12:57
Max believing Red Bull really gives him wings tries to hold himself down.
Deano
20th May 2017, 13:03
Angry Birds Red Bull Edition
charliex (@photogcw)
20th May 2017, 13:09
If I duck down, maybe Marko won’t see me.
Miguel Bento (@miguelbento)
20th May 2017, 13:14
“Damn it, Daniel, you glued it again !…”
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
20th May 2017, 14:43
Hahahaha great
myxtiom (@myxtiom)
20th May 2017, 16:04
Nice
Robbie (@robbie)
20th May 2017, 13:17
Not funny guys…who put glue in my gloves?…Daniel? Is that you I hear snickering?
Robbie (@robbie)
20th May 2017, 13:19
Oops @miguelbento saw yours once I posted mine.
Miguel Bento (@miguelbento)
20th May 2017, 15:24
No problems, yours is even funnier :-)
Bryan (@ruz234014)
20th May 2017, 13:23
Max realises he forgot to do his math homework again.
Peppermint-Lemon (@)
20th May 2017, 13:36
‘Why did Bottas have to get that Mercedes seat?!”
Homerlovesbeer (@homerlovesbeer)
20th May 2017, 13:50
Must resist the temptation of trying 3 wide at turn one…….
Goriot
20th May 2017, 13:51
I can’t win this race, but I will win at hide-and-seek!
Patrick (@anunaki)
20th May 2017, 14:06
“so the new engine is postponed until Hungary” [facepalm]
Alex De (@alexde)
20th May 2017, 14:22
Gimme a break.
Murph (@)
20th May 2017, 14:31
Gp2 engine, gp2 engine…
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
20th May 2017, 14:41
“Justin Bieber’s doing the post-race concert?”
CateredHam
20th May 2017, 15:01
Daddy, that little crying boy said it was my fault… Tell him Valtteri made me do it!
Ruben
20th May 2017, 15:01
“I’ve just insulted a country with 208 million people. I’ll never win DOTD.”
schooner (@schooner)
20th May 2017, 15:02
“Argh! Can’t believe I left the keys in my other overalls!”
Miguel Bento (@miguelbento)
20th May 2017, 15:25
Hahahaha, this one is great!
JackySteeg (@jackysteeg)
20th May 2017, 15:19
Max Verstappen tries to get a meeting with Kimi Raikkonen.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
20th May 2017, 15:38
Lewis’ contract at Mercedes runs out at the end of 2018 … at exactly the same time as my contract at Red Bull runs out … I wonder if he’d like a few years at Red Bull?
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
20th May 2017, 15:41
New Verstappen tactics : “If I can prove that I didn’t see any blue flags, I don’t need to let them pass right ?”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
20th May 2017, 15:53
I hate those Monaco simulations! Why can’t they have some grass you can drive over?
Zack
20th May 2017, 16:04
The moment when you realize you left an embarrassing tab open on your browser.
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
20th May 2017, 16:06
Close my visor. Driver of the day!
Selbbin (@selbbin)
20th May 2017, 16:13
In Spain, no one can hear you scream…
knoxploration
20th May 2017, 18:23
Oh, nicely done!
Little_M_Lo (@pezlo2013)
20th May 2017, 16:53
Max realising his Dad’s gonna be very cross after his Turn 1 crash.
Paul (@frankjaeger)
20th May 2017, 17:11
There’s no place like Mercedes, There’s no place like Mercedes, There’s no place like Mercedes…
Scalextric (@scalextric)
20th May 2017, 17:12
Aaargh! Why didn’t I wait another year and go to Ferrari?
tgu (@thegrapeunwashed)
20th May 2017, 17:13
As Max demonstrated his idea for an alternative to the Halo, he could sense that there remained a few doubters.
Corey (@dragon86)
20th May 2017, 17:40
“It’s not you, it’s the car
It’s not you, it’s the car
It’s not you, it’s the car.”
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
20th May 2017, 18:40
Hahahaha I guess he will always be “the child”, even 10 years from now.
Seppo (@helava)
20th May 2017, 18:01
Red Bull… Honda?????
ruliemaulana (@ruliemaulana)
20th May 2017, 18:12
OK… Here we go. Focus.
Speed. I am speed.
We got new update.
Update.
Wait…, the update is useless.
No, no, no, stay focused.
Speed…..
Rob Sealbuster
20th May 2017, 18:18
I did not get to the finish because of the finnish
Jack (@jackisthestig)
20th May 2017, 18:58
Max really wants a signed hat and his picture taken with Kimi.
Clemens Wenners
20th May 2017, 19:37
Damn.. did I turn off the oven before I left?
BobW
20th May 2017, 19:39
“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil…”
John H (@john-h)
20th May 2017, 19:55
Verstappen’s race engineer consults last year’s data in preparation for Monaco.
Benjamin Brown (@benjib)
20th May 2017, 20:06
Verstappen tries his hardest to visualise both Mercedes and Ferraris crashing at turn 4.
Parsec
20th May 2017, 20:24
They can rebrand my gloves to Tag Heuer, they still feel slowwww…
Jere (@jerejj)
20th May 2017, 20:26
This image would be good for ‘caption competition.’
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/photo/main-gallery/sebastian-vettel-red-bull-racing-with-bernie-3/?sz=9&r=3750&e=38307&s=5&oft=135&id=1066697&i=101
Jere (@jerejj)
20th May 2017, 20:29
Or this one:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/photo/main-gallery/adrian-newey-red-bull-racing-technical-operations-director-being-told-by-paddock-security-3/?sz=9&r=3750&e=38284&s=5&oft=131&id=1065908&i=130
Dim sim (@dimsim)
20th May 2017, 21:20
Three wide in the first corner works every time.
Three wide in the first corner works every time.
Three wide in the first corner works every time.
Three wide in the first corner works every time.
Bart
21st May 2017, 21:12
Well. It was 2 wide before Räikkönen decided he needed to go left of Bottas. Max was already beside Kimi at that point. Wtach the onboard.
Dim sim (@dimsim)
22nd May 2017, 9:26
Absurd
Mashiat (@mashiat)
20th May 2017, 21:33
Verstappen does his best impression of the kid from the Spanish GP
Apexor
20th May 2017, 21:57
Max had a bad vision of his gramma.
photozen (@photozen)
21st May 2017, 0:41
Red Bull finally told Max they really are leaving F1 this time.
Chris (@tophercheese21)
21st May 2017, 2:49
Teenage boys and their helmets.
Ron Mon (@henslayer)
21st May 2017, 3:13
Please dad, don’t hit me again.
Mike_GrpA
21st May 2017, 4:36
When Helmut Marko opens his mouth…
@F1-liners (@f1-liners)
21st May 2017, 7:11
Daddy, I’m invisible!
Bart
21st May 2017, 9:56
Max prepares for Monaco by memorising his previous races there.
JungleMartin
21st May 2017, 10:55
Max wished that just for once he could switch off the Helmut audio.
Dom (@3dom)
21st May 2017, 11:42
Verstappen reacts to seeing Bottas, Stroll, Vandoorne and Palmer challenging each other into turn 1
Todfod (@todfod)
21st May 2017, 12:53
Horner – “Max did you like the Renault upgrade?”
Dom (@3dom)
21st May 2017, 12:56
Jos Verstappen asks his son if he wants to go to the swimming pool
Atomic Wolf (@atomicwolf)
21st May 2017, 14:50
Where’s the Ferrariiii?
Oh, there it iss!!!
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
21st May 2017, 18:05
Left, right, left, right, brake for turn 1
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
21st May 2017, 18:22
Oh no! Dad’s on the vodka Red Bull’s again
Thedonz
21st May 2017, 19:21
MV: Daaaaad!!! What do you mean you got me into mclaren for 2018?????
Thedonz
21st May 2017, 19:22
Why
Won’t
This
Visor
Close!
Loen (@loen)
21st May 2017, 20:00
I am sitting in a Ferrari !
I am sitting in a Ferrari !
I am really sitting in a Ferrari !
SteveL
22nd May 2017, 0:12
Mad Max into the Bone Dome
Jason Jaxon
22nd May 2017, 6:11
Sheesh i hope they start the engine soon, I cant hold this fart in much longer!
Placid (@placid)
22nd May 2017, 9:08
WOW!!! This is the best Samsung helmet that is not in markets with a special VR visor that can hold 5000 GB of space an…
ROSSIIIIII: QUIT SENDING YOUR BORG-WARNER SERENADES WITH YOUR FACE ON IT.
JOS: HURRY!! SOMEONE GET HIM A DUTCH APPLE PIE!!!! (PAUSE) A WHOLE ONE. Max: the next time you put this type of drama, ummm… I will call Andretti to swap rides with Rossi.
MAX: NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bart
23rd May 2017, 23:05
Oh Dad, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends…