Here are Bernie Ecclestone and Felipe Massa having a friendly exchange of views at the European Grand Prix.
What are the F1 tycoon and Ferrari driver talking about? It’s over to you to see who can supply the funniest caption for this picture.
Share your comedy captions in the comments and a selection of the best will be featured in the daily round-up.
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the_sigman (@sigman1998)
14th July 2012, 10:05
Massa: I have beaten Fernando.
Ecclestone: What? YEEEEEEEEES!
plutoniumhunter (@plutoniumhunter)
14th July 2012, 10:08
Massa: “What are the odds of me driving for Ferrari next season?”
Bernie: “Who are you again?”
Julian Ware
14th July 2012, 10:09
It seems Maldonado is taking over your speciality. I’d go punch him and tell him to back off if I were you!
@HoHum (@hohum)
14th July 2012, 23:09
+++++++++++++++++1
Kingshark (@kingshark)
14th July 2012, 10:10
I’m gonna punch you Felipe…
gavmaclean (@gavmaclean)
14th July 2012, 10:12
Bernie: Felipe, there’s got a watch company that wants you to be the face of it
gavmaclean (@gavmaclean)
14th July 2012, 10:13
Bernie: Felipe, there’s a watch company that wants you to be the face of it
Oops
Neel Jani (@neelv27)
14th July 2012, 10:12
Bernie: I feel like punching myself for the money mess
Felipe: Don’t worry oldie, my team feels the same about me!
Andy (@turbof1)
14th July 2012, 10:14
“…And at this eye I once got punched before they stole my watch!”
“Doesn’t beat a spring knocking at my head at 200 kph”
Mallesh Magdum (@malleshmagdum)
14th July 2012, 10:15
BE- Massa, u need strength to drive a Ferrari.
Massa- But, my strength is with Alonso
brny666
14th July 2012, 12:15
lol this^^
Sviatoslav Andrushko (@)
14th July 2012, 12:34
good on)
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
14th July 2012, 10:17
Felipe Massa: “Easy, Bernie. You can put your fist down; I’m not a German prosecutor.”
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
14th July 2012, 19:58
@prisoner-monkeys Not bad! :D
Ben73 (@ben73)
14th July 2012, 10:18
After all the help I gave you to win the 2008 championship you still could not do it!
Chris (@eddie4102000)
14th July 2012, 10:19
Massa: Bernie!
Bernie: Remeber what Lewis said, Felipe: don’t touch me!
ShaneB457 (@shaneb12345678910)
14th July 2012, 10:19
Bernie: Soooooo… how long do you think we will both get the sack?
BROOKSY007 (@brooksy007)
14th July 2012, 10:24
Massa – Hey Bernie! How did those little blue pills go?
Bernie – Great it was like this!!!
Shrieker (@shrieker)
14th July 2012, 13:54
Epic :D
mixwell (@mixwell)
14th July 2012, 15:03
hahaha :D
winner
hmmm
15th July 2012, 3:05
the best so far. lolz
Bumfez (@bumfez)
14th July 2012, 10:30
Bernie: “Touch my wig and I’ll give you a knuckle sandwich, son”
Dane. (@dane-1)
14th July 2012, 10:35
Hahaha, that actually does look like he said it :)
sumedh
14th July 2012, 10:40
Bernie: This is what Ferrari will do to you at the end of 2012.
Alex Brown (@splittimes)
14th July 2012, 10:42
Bernie: I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times; Tamara is OFF the market!
ScuderiaVincero (@scuderiavincero)
14th July 2012, 11:34
This has my vote!
Mustalainen (@mustalainen)
14th July 2012, 17:16
If the price is right, nothing is ever off the market for Bernie, lol
kosmic164 (@kosmic164)
14th July 2012, 10:46
BE: stand still maybe if I give u another blow to the head it will bring the old massa back
smokinjoe (@smokinjoe)
14th July 2012, 15:16
hahahhaha …good one
Cheepy
14th July 2012, 10:57
Massa: Stay cool Berine baby, stay cool. You’ll get you fat pay check.
Cheepy
14th July 2012, 10:59
Massa: Stay cool Berine baby, stay cool. You’ll get your fat pay check.
davidnotcoulthard
14th July 2012, 10:57
Stefano Domenicali, from behind Massa: “Bernie’s going to punch you!!!!!”
Felipe: “No, he won’t”
Stefano: “Just look at his hands, can’t you see what he’s going to do?”
Felipe: ” Nope. Besides, he’s got a…….”
The picture was taken, and then……
Bernie: “I’VE GOT A CRAMP!!!!!!!!!!”
MahavirShah (@mahavirshah)
14th July 2012, 11:05
And Felipe, this is how I beat the Concorde Agreement out of them. Works for Race Organizers too you know.
James Brickles (@brickles)
14th July 2012, 11:10
Bernie: “Hey guess what? Fernando is faster than you.”
Felipe: “Yeah, that’s getting old now”
Fritz (@)
14th July 2012, 11:16
massa: who will i race for after ferrari?
bernie: indy like Rubens if you still want to be paid to drive. the ferrari no2 route.
James Brickles (@brickles)
14th July 2012, 11:16
Felipe: “We’re not as quick as the Red Bull and the Lotus.”
Bernie: “Don’t worry, I’ve ‘had a look’ at their cars”
Harvs (@harvs)
14th July 2012, 11:45
“Hey Felipe! Fernando is beating you so bad, I reckon an old man like me can probably give you a run for your money. Wanna go?!”
darkenforca (@darkenforca)
14th July 2012, 11:56
FM: “Come on, I’m not saying your old or anything Bernie, but you couldn’t do a better job than me.”
robk23 (@robk23)
14th July 2012, 12:14
Bernie ‘understands message’ and punches himself in the chin.
RonPennis (@ronpennis)
14th July 2012, 12:15
Bernie: ” I answered the phone, It was Max asking if you could be HIS whipping boy, after Ferrari had finished with you?”
Felipe: “Do i get to come first this time?…”
stingray (@stingray)
14th July 2012, 12:28
Massa: “Bernie! I am going to dedicate today’s drive to Fabiana!”
TheJudge (@thejudge)
14th July 2012, 12:30
BE: Believe me son,Fernando is faster than you….got it,chum?
Milan Pereira
14th July 2012, 12:34
Massa : I could take up Gerhard Gribkowsky’s position after my Ferrari career !! I could still earn more than what I get here….eh ?
DavidS (@davids)
14th July 2012, 12:36
Massa: Come closer, I want to look taller
Bernie: #&$% you!
Brace
15th July 2012, 1:28
I literary bursted into laughter when I read this one! :) And it was 2:20am! Must have scared family members. :)
This is the first caption I’ve seen that actually checks all 3 most important boxes:
1. it fits Felipe’s pose
2. it fits Bernie’s pose
3. it’s FUNNY! :)
@TheRSD (@thersd)
14th July 2012, 12:40
You were supposed to spin off like usual felipe!
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
14th July 2012, 12:46
“It’s done. It’s going to happen.”
“I stay for another year with Ferrari?”
“No, you’ve won a Brucie bonus!”
Sarah Marshall
14th July 2012, 12:53
Bernie: Don’t call me short again.. Or I’ll punch you.. Shortie..
Platanna (@xaviex)
14th July 2012, 13:02
Here, let me help you keep your chin up.
Platanna (@xaviex)
14th July 2012, 13:03
The last guy that touched me like that ran off with my watch. Back off bru!
Platanna (@xaviex)
14th July 2012, 13:07
Bernie: You really want to know the secret to beating Fernando? Pretty simple…
Platanna (@xaviex)
14th July 2012, 13:08
Massa: No Bernie, not beat up Fernando, just beat.
cjpdk (@cjpdk)
14th July 2012, 13:18
Bernie: “You want me to fix the race? I’ll do this to Fernando!”
Andy (@turbof1)
14th July 2012, 13:47
Bernie: wait your titanium plate in your skull aint sitting right, let me fix that.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
14th July 2012, 13:53
Putt your hand somewhere else !
(We could also have for Bernie : You know who I am ? choose the right tone to say it ^^ )
Wilhelm (@wilhelm)
14th July 2012, 14:12
“Say it again, and I’ll show you WHO is the pre-retired dwarf here”
Txizzle (@txizzle)
14th July 2012, 14:13
Massa:
yo Bernie, you’ve got a lot of money stashed somewhere, right? Lets start a team together, because no one with offer me a drive for next year!
Bernie: Well Felipe, i’ll stick this thing here somewhere where the sun doesn’t shine before I throw my money away like that! If you want to drive for ME, I will ask you for a hosting-fee!
Txizzle (@txizzle)
14th July 2012, 14:16
a different option:
Bernie: I am F1’s puppetmaster! I pull all the strings! But in your case Felipe, i’m willing to make you handpuppet!
Scalextric (@scalextric)
14th July 2012, 14:21
Thanks, but I won’t need Brazilian ju jitsu in jail, I’ll buy them off or hit them in the knee caps like this.
Bleeps_and_Tweaks (@bleeps_and_tweaks)
14th July 2012, 14:37
F.M. “I thought we had an arrangement in Brazil?”
B.E. “Look, I didn’t get a chance to talk to Timo Glock, but next time I see him it’ll be this…”
Valentino (@valentino)
14th July 2012, 15:00
Bernie: And then she told me “I want half of your money!”
Massa: No way, than what?!
Bernie: I told her “Up yours b*tch”!
RaNdoMz (@randomz)
14th July 2012, 15:13
Bernie- And this Felipe is how you show Rob Smedley how its done
Massa- But Bernie it’s Stefano and Luca I’m after!
kbcusa (@kbcusa)
14th July 2012, 15:32
Bernie: If they try to fire you, I’ll clobber them!
Steven Smith (@ragwort)
14th July 2012, 15:46
Felipe, it’s about time we both retired. Me as a promoter, and you as a number two driver. Come and live with me. We’ll go to a sunny place where the German Courts can not extradite me from.
verstappen (@verstappen)
14th July 2012, 16:00
FM: Stop hitting yourself! You just wanted to do Flavio a favor… You couldn’t possibly know that it would be such a bore fest here.
BE: At least I’ve taken care of that this year. And next year they’ll probably be alternatingthe race with Barcelona.
xeroxpt (@)
14th July 2012, 16:25
Massa: C’mon Bernie, i can’t beat Alonso but i can still beat you.
BenH (@benh)
14th July 2012, 16:39
Felipe, I told you. You have to drive really badly so Fernando looks awesome. Don’t worry, Ill make sure you stay at Ferrari. Do it, otherwise I will punch you like this!
StephenH
14th July 2012, 17:30
Massa: “Bernie, I know you’re getting on a little bit, but did you know someone’s stolen your umbrella ??”
ukk (@ukk)
14th July 2012, 17:42
B: knock-knock
M: who’s there?
B: everybody
M: everybody who?
B: everybody is faster than Massa
AndrewT (@andrewt)
14th July 2012, 18:12
Do you know how frustrating it is to take the whole F1 in your hands and you just can’t release it?!
melkurion (@melkurion)
14th July 2012, 18:25
If you let me ounch you, yo can stay at Ferrari…. maybe
melkurion (@melkurion)
14th July 2012, 18:25
punch*
Matt (@agentmulder)
14th July 2012, 18:49
Felipe: Bernie! I swear I don’t know how those pictures of Tamera ended up on my laptop!
Traverse Mark Senior (@)
14th July 2012, 19:14
Bernie: “Felipe, you stole my watch didn’t you! give it back!”
Massa: “Bernie, baby, come on, we’re friends right? what’s yours is mine and what’s mine is Alonso’s”.
Richard Charles
14th July 2012, 19:16
“How about following the trend & starting Brabham back up Bernie? I could do with a drive for next year”
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
14th July 2012, 19:40
Bernie: “If you say ol’ man once more..”
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
14th July 2012, 19:42
Bernie: “Leave my daughters alone or else..”
JustinF1 (@justinf1)
14th July 2012, 19:42
Massa,. “Don’t worry Bernie. Relaaax,. We have cryogenics in Brazil,..You will God forever. “
Meck
14th July 2012, 19:51
Bernie: Sorry Felipe but my fist is faster than you.
Felipe: What di.. OUCH
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
14th July 2012, 21:12
Bernie: This is what I’ll do if you don’t leave Ferrari at the end of the year.
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
14th July 2012, 21:20
Felipe: So I heard Fabiana Flosi is 46 years younger than you. Why do you want to remarry at your age?
Bernie: Do you want to race anymore or not?
Joey-Poey (@joey-poey)
14th July 2012, 22:11
“BAM! Right there. And would you believe it? I convinced everyone it was a mugger and not my wife that slugged me.”
CarnivorousPope (@)
15th July 2012, 1:03
Very good. :)
Jerry Moore
14th July 2012, 23:02
Bernie: Felipe – How many times do I have to tell you this – You work for Ferrari – You ARE the number two driver
hays33d (@hays33d)
14th July 2012, 23:19
“…and if the Germans try to arrest me I’ll go all Jason Bourne on them….” “You are insane, aren’t you?”
Duncan Jones (@hatchet78)
15th July 2012, 5:36
Massa: Can you please ask Stefano Domenicali if I can stay just one more year!
Bernie: I’lll show him a thing or two, Felipe!!!!
xlr8r (@xlr8r)
15th July 2012, 8:08
Bernie: “I’ll hit hard you before the race even starts, then you won’t have to hit anything during the race”
Filipe: “But Hitting things during the race is my favorite part”
sunnymir (@sunnymir)
15th July 2012, 8:36
Massa:BERNIE!!!!Baby how are you?
Bernie:If you say that one more time i will punch you.
Kabir
15th July 2012, 13:24
Massa: Bernie!! Baby!!!
Bernie : STOP TOUCHING ME!!!!
Kabir
15th July 2012, 13:26
Massa: Hey dad.
Bernie : %$^# off!!!
davey (@djdaveyp87)
15th July 2012, 14:17
Bernie: “Welcome to the has-been convention pal!”
Chris (@mayhem74)
15th July 2012, 16:24
“Felipe, Bernie is stronger than you. Did you understand that message?”
CGrin
15th July 2012, 19:01
So Bernie — Me and Tamara have a bit of a thing going… She finds me just the right height, know what I mean? It’s getting serious, so…. ermmm…. how ’bout puttin’ in a good word for me at Ferrari, DAD???
Hamilton (@hamiltonjp)
15th July 2012, 20:47
Ecclestone: I know you are getting better again. But remember santander doesn`t want you to beat Alonso…
Massa: I know… money is more important than competition here… don`t worry…
Hamilton (@hamiltonjp)
15th July 2012, 20:49
Ecclestone: I know you are getting better again. But remember santander doesn`t want you to beat Alonso…
Massa: I know… money is more important than competition here… don`t worry…
Nino
16th July 2012, 9:14
FM: oooo, so you’re still alive? :)
BE: grrrrr … So you really want to lose that eye…
zimkazimka (@zimkazimka)
16th July 2012, 10:26
Felipe, I’m gonna show you how to beat a champion!
Pink Peril (@pink-peril)
16th July 2012, 12:07
Bernie: If you say “For Sure” one more time…
amouzouris (@amouzouris)
16th July 2012, 15:16
MASSA: after the spring i can withstand any amount of pain so…give me you best shot bernie!!
BERNIE: i would but im stuck…bloody age…
Ian (@valkyrassassin)
16th July 2012, 22:13
Bernie: Don’t you dare put your arm around me sonny, i don’t swing that way.
KwekuQ (@kwekuq)
17th July 2012, 12:38
Massa: B what do I need to do to stay at Ferrari?
Bernie: You need balls as big as my fist son. Knock some Hamilton like Pastor does.