Ahead of last week’s Italian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso said he wished to remain at the team for future seasons.
But his race ended in retirement and a few days later he learned Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo was on his way out of the team.
Add your caption to this picture from Monza and a selection of the best and funniest will be chosen for a future edition of the F1 Fanatic round-up.
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Image © Ferrari/Ercole Colombo
PorscheF1 (@xtwl)
13th September 2014, 12:29
What did you think when Luca hugged you in Italy?
Retired (@jeff1s)
13th September 2014, 12:29
Yes! Luca’s gone, and I’m now able to do so.
Graham (@guitargraham)
13th September 2014, 12:38
and i had one in each hand, like this
Andres Videla (@videlandres)
13th September 2014, 15:36
lol
Traverse
13th September 2014, 15:40
Haha! You got there before me. :)
Graham (@guitargraham)
15th September 2014, 0:34
:)
Dane
13th September 2014, 16:23
Winner!
Gill (@gill)
13th September 2014, 16:39
@guitargraham. Did not understand.. :(
RZenith (@zenith)
13th September 2014, 16:51
the championship trophies obviously
Traverse
13th September 2014, 22:24
Yes, the…”trophies”.
Traverse
13th September 2014, 22:29
I bet Keith found this hilarious but wouldn’t pick it as the winner.
Jan (@yancheelaa)
14th September 2014, 0:10
Exactly…understand but our winner it is
Jan (@yancheelaa)
14th September 2014, 0:09
:)))))) maaaan a winner ;)))))))
Jan (@yancheelaa)
14th September 2014, 0:13
I just cant stop laughing. What a comment :)))
NJB
14th September 2014, 1:05
@graham; Your comment says infinitely more about you than it does alonso.
Eric (@fletch)
13th September 2014, 12:39
Fernando announces Ferrari’s latest sponsor
“When at Monza it’s fun to stay at the YMCA”
Mayank (@mjf1fan)
13th September 2014, 12:40
Yes!!! Finally Vettel is not winning races :D
Paul Boden (@pboden)
13th September 2014, 12:43
Alonso demonstrates the new style Ferrari information display steering wheel
Mach1 (@mach1)
13th September 2014, 12:50
After spending a full week testing in Ferraris stare of the art, newly calibrated wind tunnel, Alonso believes he has refined a new aerodynamic driving position.
Mach1 (@mach1)
13th September 2014, 12:54
*state
Robbie (@robbie)
13th September 2014, 12:51
Fernando shows us he does indeed remember what it is like to win. FIA, not convinced he does, is looking into potential radio assistance with his gesture.
Yes (@come-on-kubica)
13th September 2014, 12:52
I gave it maximum push.
just.daz (@nemo87)
13th September 2014, 12:53
Reporter: Fernando.. considering the current performance of your car. How are you always so strong to the finish..
Alonso: ’cause I eats me spinach
AMR (@aiera-music)
13th September 2014, 12:54
Fernando answers the press regarding how many chances Ferrari have of winning a race this year.
just.daz (@nemo87)
13th September 2014, 12:55
Reporter: Fernando, considering the current performance of your car. How are you always so strong to the finish?
Alonso: ’cause I eats me spinach
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
13th September 2014, 12:56
lol :)
PieLighter (@pielighter)
14th September 2014, 17:16
@nemo87 *Chicken.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
13th September 2014, 12:56
Three cars you say? So now I can join Mercedes.
MarkM
15th September 2014, 2:56
Love it!!!
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
13th September 2014, 12:57
At least we’re still faster than the Formula E cars!
toiago (@toiago)
13th September 2014, 12:58
I told you I could lift Luca and throw him out!
PhilEReid (@philereid)
13th September 2014, 13:03
Reporter: “Fernando, could you please rate Kimi’s performance this season out of 10 please.”
PhilEReid (@philereid)
13th September 2014, 13:04
Reporter: “Fernando, could you rate Kimi’s performance this season out of 10 please.”
Removed a ‘please’.
Steven Smith
13th September 2014, 13:05
“Fernando. We’ve found a way out of your contract”
Atticus (@atticus-2)
13th September 2014, 15:42
Haha, that’s the best for me. :)
Mayank (@mjf1fan)
13th September 2014, 16:18
+1
Arrrang (@arrrang)
13th September 2014, 22:11
+1
Michael (@freelittlebirds)
15th September 2014, 21:57
+1
Bruno (@brunes)
13th September 2014, 13:07
After the radio clampdown –
2 arms up for “Fernando is faster than you!!”
Little_M_Lo (@pezlo2013)
13th September 2014, 13:13
Reporter: “Question for Fernando, what are you doing?”
Alonso: “Practicing Ricciardo’s victory celebration.”
Goriot
13th September 2014, 13:16
Yeah, I’m first for pull-ups, not race.
Estesark (@estesark)
13th September 2014, 13:20
Journalist: “Fernando, how would you have to adjust your driving style to match Kimi’s level of performance this season?”
Estesark (@estesark)
13th September 2014, 13:21
Journalist: “Fernando, what would it look like if you were eating a giant corn-on-the-cob?”
Chris (@tophercheese21)
13th September 2014, 13:23
Alonso: “… and so then I put the team on my shoulders like *this*.”
Aimal (@aimalkhan)
14th September 2014, 1:19
haha nice.
hzh (@hzh00)
13th September 2014, 13:25
Failed Colgate® Optic White™ advertisement.
Formula Indonesia (@)
13th September 2014, 13:35
YESS!! I got W05, goodbye Luca
Nick (@npf1)
13th September 2014, 13:38
Who has 2 fists and doesn’t stand a chance to win the championship?
Chris (@tophercheese21)
13th September 2014, 13:44
HA good one!
OmarR-Pepper (@)
13th September 2014, 15:12
Again
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
13th September 2014, 16:50
Haha good one!
Chapor (@chapor)
13th September 2014, 13:44
Reporter: ” So, Fernando, tell us what you think about the new deal about Ferrari using Mercedes engines next year?”
Walton174 (@walton174)
13th September 2014, 13:49
Alonso shows off his muscles from carrying his team
Robbie (@robbie)
13th September 2014, 14:01
Fernando, when asked about his first time behind the wheel as a little kid, chooses to demonstrate.
Mashiat
13th September 2014, 14:03
Free cookies did you say?
Mashiat
13th September 2014, 14:05
I’ve heard rumours that 3 cars are gonna start from next year! Does anybody have the number of Toto Wolff?
Benjamin Brown (@benjib)
13th September 2014, 14:27
Ferrari continue to puppeteer Alonso, this time there were strings attached.
The Abbinator (@abbinator)
13th September 2014, 14:32
Fernando holds an invisible sign that reads “I had absolutely nothing to do with crashgate, ok?”
MattyPF1 (@mattypf1)
13th September 2014, 14:35
While his muscles are big, his smile isn’t as big as Ricciardo’s
goondu86 (@goondu86)
13th September 2014, 14:38
Fernando showing his new deodorant effectiveness
stjs16
13th September 2014, 14:42
Yeah, we just signed Hamilton
Robbie (@robbie)
13th September 2014, 14:47
Looking for any and all positives from this season, Fernando is shown here celebrating being ahead of Bottas for a change.
Strontium (@strontium)
13th September 2014, 15:06
Fernando shows Lewis that he has more items on his wrist than Lewis does.
lucyinthe sky
13th September 2014, 15:09
I´m going with Uncle Ron !!!!!
OmarR-Pepper (@)
13th September 2014, 15:19
Ferrari has injected botox and pulled Fernando’s wrists with fishing lines (visible in the picture) to make us believe he is still happy.
claudioff (@claudioff)
13th September 2014, 15:19
I have just shaved my underarm.
mike-e (@mike-e)
13th September 2014, 15:23
yes, one of my oup-out contract clauses has happened! Hello mercedes 2015!
Craig Woollard (@craig-o)
13th September 2014, 15:29
This is the face that I would pull if I won a race this season, so that’ll be the last time that you see it.
Kartik
13th September 2014, 15:32
Luca Im slower than you on exits
TheBullWhipper (@thebullwhipper)
13th September 2014, 15:40
Check out the guns on me, that’s the money shot……
TheBullWhipper (@thebullwhipper)
13th September 2014, 15:42
FA-Just to remind you guys, this is my win face.
FA- So you can recognize it in the future. W
Ivan (@wpinrui)
13th September 2014, 15:45
“I won the fanboost!”
TheBullWhipper (@thebullwhipper)
13th September 2014, 15:45
FA- I was like “Hey Luca it’s time to let go”
And Luca was like” this if my good bye” and I was like “holy s#!t…. Now way!.
HK (@me4me)
13th September 2014, 15:48
“So in one hand, I hold a paper saying Ferrari. In the other, it says Mclaren. I can’t decide, so it’s up to you – choose a hand!”
Dane
13th September 2014, 16:27
With all the new managers at Ferrari, soon I’ll be beating Mercedes drivers off with both hands!
ColdFly F1 (@)
13th September 2014, 16:36
Fernando offering a wry smile when first lifting the bonnet of his Ferrari.
hzh (@hzh00)
13th September 2014, 16:40
Goooooo Mercedes………
Jack (@jackisthestig)
13th September 2014, 16:41
News reaches the paddock that Ross Brawn has had his fishing rods stolen.
Dom (@3dom)
13th September 2014, 17:07
Lol
Ali Adams
13th September 2014, 18:56
Best of the lot :)
Instant Winner.
JackySteeg (@jackysteeg)
13th September 2014, 19:25
This gets my vote!!
Timothy Katz (@timothykatz)
13th September 2014, 20:51
Maximum merit.
Rick Lopez (@viscountviktor)
13th September 2014, 17:13
Another teamate down the drain!
Rick Lopez (@viscountviktor)
13th September 2014, 17:13
*team-mate
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
13th September 2014, 17:28
And you’re telling me Nico Prost isn’t in F1?
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
13th September 2014, 17:30
Mercedes get a team radio ban for Singapore?
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
13th September 2014, 17:30
You’re asking me a question? Result!
Ryan
13th September 2014, 18:05
Wait.. you’re saying there might be a seat open at Mercedes next year?!? Yeaahhhhhh!!!
stjs16
13th September 2014, 18:30
Ross said the fish was this big …….
schooner (@schooner)
13th September 2014, 18:31
“I won F1 Fanatic’s Driver of the Weekend? That’s unbelievable man!!”
tmax (@tmax)
13th September 2014, 18:37
“Hurray !!!! I am a Free Agent at last”
McF1 (@mccosmic)
13th September 2014, 19:05
Fernando’s summing up the state of play at Ferrari using his amazing ventriloquist skills. Left hand: “Do you know what you’re doing” Right hand: “No idea!”
cjpdk (@cjpdk)
13th September 2014, 19:45
Fernando celebrates as Ferrari win a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors.
jason tomlinson (@jasonryan)
13th September 2014, 19:55
Fernando realizes that now with luca’s gone he can drive for red bull and vettel can finally drive for ferrari
jason tomlinson (@jasonryan)
13th September 2014, 19:56
*luca
nidzovski (@nidzovski)
13th September 2014, 20:24
Fifth year in a row without WDC. Yeaaaaahhhhh!!!!
Richard Cotterill
13th September 2014, 20:52
Alonso “I nominate Luca di Montezemolo for the Ferrari Ice Bucket Challenge”. 😀
Botas whispers “So can you still do that if he’s now left Fernando?”
suffolk (@suffolk)
13th September 2014, 21:31
Santander unveil the winning design for their next podium trophy.
Khalid Iqbal
13th September 2014, 21:32
Yay montezemelo is gone.
Alfie (@alfie)
13th September 2014, 22:15
Fernando puts on a brave face on hearing news of Luca’s departure.
Hambone
13th September 2014, 22:36
If I win in 2014? Marco here & marchione here
Dr Jones
13th September 2014, 22:49
At last!…. Finally in charge !
Sami
13th September 2014, 22:54
“Yay! Ice cream!”
mlracing
13th September 2014, 23:09
Eight years ago i felt like this.
John H (@john-h)
13th September 2014, 23:33
Kimi confirmed for 2015
Gareth J (@gjessopp)
14th September 2014, 0:27
Alonso to use the Team America secret signal next time his car breaks down instead of using team radio.
greg-c (@greg-c)
14th September 2014, 11:17
“Touchdown”
dragoll (@dragoll)
14th September 2014, 0:48
Ferrari announce that they’ve signed a deal to run Mercedes engines for 2015
greg-c (@greg-c)
14th September 2014, 1:49
So ,
Fernando ,
Your first COTD on f1fanatic.co.uk !
Ankit Pardeshi
14th September 2014, 1:58
Reporter: Fernando, its been a while since we have seen you in podiums… What can we expect here?
Fernando: Well I am not Iron Man, like if i raise my Arm Ferrari will become fast here,…… So points…. Atleast
MattyPF1 (@mattypf1)
14th September 2014, 4:02
The smile that says “I’m getting paid the most in F1”
RV (@zenren)
14th September 2014, 4:03
Reporter: Do you see a chance for yourself at Mercedes due to the issues between Nico and Lewis?
JohnBt (@johnbt)
14th September 2014, 4:58
“Now I can take charge as the two Ms know nuts ’bout F1”.
frogster
14th September 2014, 9:25
Fernando learns Kimi as agreed to obey team orders from Singapore onwards.
airtone
14th September 2014, 10:26
Go Felipe baby, go!
Osvaldas31 (@osvaldas31)
14th September 2014, 10:44
“Yeah, I’m stronger than Luca!”
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
14th September 2014, 10:49
Yes, Luca is out of Scuderia Teflonso!
Atomic Wolf (@atomicwolf)
14th September 2014, 12:03
YES !! With Luca out of the way, I will be the boss.
alexskev (@alexskev)
14th September 2014, 12:31
Grab the bar, then pull yourself up until it is under your chin.
Yes (@come-on-kubica)
14th September 2014, 13:01
You always have to leave the space.
pSynrg (@psynrg)
14th September 2014, 15:43
For Sure as you can see the best deodorant leaves no stains.
Terrance
14th September 2014, 16:23
I can finally move out of Luca’s basement!!!
Dillon
14th September 2014, 16:28
Felipe finished ahead of me!!!
CovertGiblets
14th September 2014, 17:59
Yes. It’s Dolmio day!
BrawnGP
14th September 2014, 19:46
FIA introduces the formula E ‘fan boost’ to F1, however its only available in Spain and Italy.
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
15th September 2014, 8:58
Don’t joke – that could happen!
Stuart lane
14th September 2014, 19:51
The ice in Fernando’s ice bucket challenge was a little too cold
simon whittle
14th September 2014, 21:43
my new steering wheel should be this big
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
14th September 2014, 22:46
Yey! I qualified fifth again!
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
14th September 2014, 22:48
Valtteri Bottas displays the Finnish equivalent of hysterical laughter at Fernando’s joke.
Pink Peril
14th September 2014, 23:19
Fernando breaks into an impromptu dance version of the Village People’s “YMCA” during the pre-race conference.
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
14th September 2014, 23:40
“No more hugs and kisses”
Marki
14th September 2014, 23:53
Alonso:“….Luca tickled me and i was like…“
apexor
15th September 2014, 1:15
Fernando was paid by Ferrari to pretend that he has won the race in Italy.
Me
15th September 2014, 4:32
I am this much better than the rest!
Todfod (@todfod)
15th September 2014, 5:44
Reporter – “Fernando, can you put your hands up and show us how many races are you going to win this season?”
Daniel McCullough
15th September 2014, 6:05
Look Ron, no handcuffs! I’m available!!
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
15th September 2014, 8:57
“I’d pick them both up by the scruff of the neck and bang their heads together! … oh, sorry, was that question for Toto?”
Dr T
18th September 2014, 16:48
“I am the great Cornholio. I need TP for my bunghole”
or
From GoldenEye (James Bond): “Yes! I am invincible!”
Placid (@placid)
23rd September 2014, 22:51
NICO: PPPIIIIIYYYYYYYYYUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!! FERNANDO YOU SHOULD HAVE USED RIGHT GARD!!!
jayson biadog (@jbiadog)
18th October 2014, 19:10
Yes somebody is always faster than me
Rolan de Guzman
19th October 2014, 16:45
Please help me pick… should I take the left or the right? Its soo hard choosing these days!