It was a dramatic weekend for Sir Frank Williams in Barcelona.
Pastor Maldonado scored Williams’ first win in eight years – but all at the team were fortunate to escape a fire which broke out in their garage after the race.
Before all that there were belated birthday celebrations for the team’s founder, who turned 70 in April.
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was among those who joined in the party. What did he have to say to Sir Frank? That’s up to you to decide in today’s Caption Competition.
Post your suggest for a funny caption in the comments. A selection of the best will be featured in the daily round-up.
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Bleeps_and_Tweaks (@bleeps_and_tweaks)
19th May 2012, 12:10
Frank Williams – “Any chance we can get on the board for the flotation Bernie?”
Bernie Eccleston – “I know it’s your birthday Frank, but I’m not giving you that big a present”.
plutoniumhunter (@plutoniumhunter)
19th May 2012, 12:11
When you turn 70, microphones are needed for anyone trying to talk to you.
@knitewhosaysnee
19th May 2012, 12:14
Bernie: So it turns out that Frank had chilli for lunch and the fire was caused by a stray fart.
Don Navarro
19th May 2012, 12:15
Bernie: Bring out the 70 candle birthday cake from the garage!
phildick (@phildick)
19th May 2012, 13:49
So cruel & so good!
FLIG (@flig)
19th May 2012, 14:14
genius.
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
19th May 2012, 19:44
Good effort!
DavidS (@davids)
20th May 2012, 6:07
This.
Alex Brown (@splittimes)
19th May 2012, 12:15
Bernie: And the next thing I knew, Frank was rolling down the hill with Compo and Nora Batty running behind him, and Ken Tyrrel slinking off into the bushes with that dolled up blonde bird.
xjr15jaaag (@xjr15jaaag)
19th May 2012, 12:16
Bernie Beat-Boxing to the delight of Sir Frank
F1 Worker
19th May 2012, 12:17
Bernie ‘Frank, you’ll love this one… It’s called Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash…’
@knitewhosaysnee
19th May 2012, 12:18
Bernie: Our investigation has shown that the heat from 70 candles CAN start an F1 car.
Frank: hehe
Nickpkr
19th May 2012, 12:18
I will order them to give only you again the “broader temp range tires” next race too.
porridge90210 (@porridge90210)
19th May 2012, 12:18
‘i said a hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie to the hip hop hoppa……’
BluNt (@blunt)
19th May 2012, 12:25
and now ladies and gents we will auction off this fine young gentelman, ill start the bidding at 1000 dollars
John H (@john-h)
19th May 2012, 17:11
Classic. My favourite :)
F1Yankee (@f1yankee)
19th May 2012, 23:43
haha perfect :D
Mach1 (@mach1)
19th May 2012, 12:26
Frank is suprised that Bernie still has to stand on a box to be taller for interviews…..Bernie quickly bans below the waist photos.
BluNt (@blunt)
19th May 2012, 12:29
the post race karaoke competition only was ever going to have one winner
just.daz (@nemo87)
19th May 2012, 12:30
No matter how old you are..
Making fart noises on a microphone is ALWAYS hilarious
julie (@julz4gbr)
19th May 2012, 12:32
Bernie ” my gift to you was sucking fuel out that mclaren when they werent looking, so what you going to give me on my birthday?”
Frank “Ha Ha, if I can find me a tornado it will be a one way ticket to Oz to meet the family”
Katz, Tim
19th May 2012, 12:43
“I’ll send you my bill for making the speach later, Frank.”
electrolite (@electrolite)
19th May 2012, 13:02
“Come on then. Own up. Who drew the c**k and balls on the wall behind me.”
Lothario
19th May 2012, 13:10
BE:- (Mumbles) ..where’s my match?
FW:- What was that Bernie?
BE:- Eurr eurr.. I said.. NOBODY CAN MATCH!! Nobody can match you Francis!
evolutionut (@evolutionut)
20th May 2012, 12:30
lol..maximum senility
Franton
19th May 2012, 13:10
“Happy Birthday shorty!”
Robbie (@robbie)
19th May 2012, 13:21
Ha ha…nobody will know that I took the battery out of the mike and hid it in the fuse panel.
Todfod (@todfod)
19th May 2012, 13:36
The fire in the Williams garage wasn’t an accident. Someone started the fire to save everybody from Bernie’s singing.
PhilEReid (@philereid)
19th May 2012, 13:37
Bernie: Boots and cats and boots and cats and boots and cats and boots and cats…
Frank: Ha, it’s funny because goblins eat both of those.
RevIt
19th May 2012, 13:51
Ok Frank…… don’t get fired up with what i am about to say….
phildick (@phildick)
19th May 2012, 13:52
Bernie: ‘I’m older than you, confirm that you understood this message…’
MahavirShah (@mahavirshah)
19th May 2012, 14:00
Bernie decides that it would be a good idea to wish Frank a happy birthday by performing Elvis Presley’s “Trouble” during a karaoke competition.
Martin Rasmussen (@floptickle)
19th May 2012, 14:17
“And I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that”
Asanator (@asanator)
19th May 2012, 14:40
We have sorted Hamilton and I’ve had a word with Stefano about strategy so as long as Pasta can keep it on the island……. Happy Birthday!!!!
verstappen (@verstappen)
19th May 2012, 14:53
‘Frank don’t know to take a hint! He even let the guy negotiate for them… But he will be sorry for the next 70 years!’
Adam Hopkirk (@adam32)
19th May 2012, 14:55
“I know what you’re thinking Frank; did he have 6 firelighters or only 5? So what you’ve got to ask yourself is: do I feel lucky?”
James (@spirals)
19th May 2012, 14:59
Frank: “I said we wouldn’t let any w*nkers into the team regardless of how much money they had, but we’ve made an exception today.”
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
19th May 2012, 19:48
I think we have a winner @spirals !
James Brickles (@brickles)
19th May 2012, 15:01
Bernie: “I’m the firestarter, twisted firestarter!”
Buran (@buran)
19th May 2012, 15:08
Shake that!
Every race they’re shuffling
Shuffling shuffling
brny666
19th May 2012, 23:05
lol
BenH (@benh)
19th May 2012, 15:35
Frank and Bernie preparing for appearing on Britains Got Talent next year as a singer/beatboxer combo
cjpdk (@cjpdk)
19th May 2012, 15:35
Bernie stands next to Frank Williams to make himself look taller.
kowalsky is back
19th May 2012, 15:47
bernie: 70 candles are a lot, so be careful frank, i don’t want to start a fire in the pit area.
frank: nonesense bernie, remember that you are not always right.
bernie: I hope you are right.
TED BELL
19th May 2012, 16:01
” Taller than you Frankie “….
Mike the bike Schumacher (@mike-the-bike-schumacher)
19th May 2012, 16:19
Bernie: ‘I’m even older than you!’
Mike the bike Schumacher (@mike-the-bike-schumacher)
19th May 2012, 16:21
Bernie: ‘Want a race victory as a present? we can make up some excuse about the tyres or something’
davross90210 (@davross90210)
19th May 2012, 16:24
Just put the birthday candles next to the kers station…
LexBlair (@lexblair)
19th May 2012, 16:46
Bernie: Finally I feel like I am above someone..
TomD11 (@tomd11)
19th May 2012, 17:15
Bernie: ‘Did you ever know that you’re my hero and everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, for you are the wind beneath my wings.’
John H (@john-h)
19th May 2012, 17:19
♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
“If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh, why …can’t… I?”
♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
Tiffoc (@tiffoc)
19th May 2012, 18:01
Hey! Frank is that 70″ inches high or 70 years old???
carbon_fibre (@carbon_fibre)
19th May 2012, 18:34
Bernie : “You may be younger than me but you ‘re shorter.”
robk23 (@robk23)
19th May 2012, 19:58
Sir Frank’s pleasantness in the company of Ecclestone lifts lid on happy pills addiction.
evolutionut (@evolutionut)
19th May 2012, 20:31
Bernie: Pffffffffff…
Frank: rofl
evolutionut (@evolutionut)
19th May 2012, 20:38
Bernie: ….and later on we have some fireworks ready for you.
Bruce Webster (@brucew)
19th May 2012, 20:48
“Hey Frank what the does that Karaoke machine say”
matthewf1 (@)
19th May 2012, 20:50
‘Remember what it was like to be 70, Bernie?’
semilost (@semilost)
19th May 2012, 21:29
“Damn! I’m actually taller than someone else!”…
Chris (@limitedslip)
19th May 2012, 21:47
No, seriously, your garage is on fire!
DuncF1 (@duncf1)
19th May 2012, 22:32
“Peter Piper pinched a pint of petrol putting Pastor on Pole. Try saying that when you’re p***ed, Frank!”
Leggacy (@leggacy)
19th May 2012, 23:30
Frank: I’m a bit out of shot, do you have a booster cushion?
Berni: Maybe you should sit on my wallet?
James Robertson (@mclarenboy0310)
19th May 2012, 23:55
BE: Ok seriously who has farted……..own up people or I will fine you.
Fw: ^_^ (not saying a word!)
TheD4N1EL (@thed4n1el)
20th May 2012, 1:12
It is finally the right time to tell you Frank, that I am madly in love with you
runforitscooby (@runforitscooby)
20th May 2012, 6:57
very gay but very funny
The Limit
20th May 2012, 4:59
F.Williams ‘Who’s the midget with the microphone?’
On being told who it is….
F.Williams ‘Your right, he does look like a second hand car dealer doesn’t he’
runforitscooby (@runforitscooby)
20th May 2012, 6:55
“NO Sir Frank I’m not joking, the Concorde agreement says I get 75% of your gifts”
MajorDanby
20th May 2012, 10:57
70 years have take their toll on Professor X and Magneto…
Nixon (@nixon)
20th May 2012, 13:30
Yesterday we found out that Frank’s cake caused the fire.
Jonathan189 (@jonathan189)
20th May 2012, 15:52
BE: “I’ve arranged a birthday surprise for you, but you’ll have to wait till Sunday to see what it is…” *wink*
DONN (@donn)
20th May 2012, 17:13
Frank do you have to have your babi in the garage !
DuncF1 (@duncf1)
20th May 2012, 18:03
“Behind my back I have an extra birthday present, courtesy of Lewis Hamilton – a litre of petrol…”
PhilEReid (@philereid)
20th May 2012, 18:30
Bernie: So I just blow into it like this?
Frank: Aha, I told you I could make him do it.
dysthanasiac (@)
20th May 2012, 19:14
I can’t decide between:
“All the b!#&@*$ in the house say, ho!”
or
“I did it myyyyy waaaay.”
DC (@dujedcv)
20th May 2012, 19:55
Frank: … we couldnt get much higher
Bernie: Come on baby, light my fire!
Ben73 (@ben73)
21st May 2012, 9:12
Frank looked at the sky bemused by Bernie’s announcement of how many races he has planned for the 2014 season.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
21st May 2012, 12:41
Let me make you the sound of that Williams again …
tazio nuvolari
31st May 2012, 21:06
“Frank you’ve just won the spanish grand prix you don’t need to start a fire to be on tv”.
#SMDriver
16th June 2012, 10:38
While Bernie laid down a dirty beat, Frank tore it up with some sick rhymes!