Gerhard Berger and FIA president Jean Todt shelter during a downpour at the British Grand Prix earlier this year.
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Robbie (@robbie)
20th August 2016, 12:46
GB: I see you’re having trouble getting it up, Jean.
NinjaBadger (@ninjabadger)
20th August 2016, 12:48
Looks like someone has a lack of structure
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
20th August 2016, 12:50
Todt: The rest of you are wrong. This is clearly the best format for an umbrella.
Robbie (@robbie)
20th August 2016, 12:51
Symbolically the FIA umbrella only goes half way toward it’s stated intention.
hahostolze (@hahostolze)
20th August 2016, 12:56
Take cover, Keith had Verstappen in fourth.
PhilEReid (@philereid)
20th August 2016, 12:57
Jean Todt shows off the new FIA official head protection solution.
myxtiom (@myxtiom)
20th August 2016, 16:09
+1
spafrancorchamps
20th August 2016, 23:52
+2
Strontium (@strontium)
21st August 2016, 13:49
+3, golden
Gridlock (@gridlock)
20th August 2016, 13:06
Gerhard: You know I can still see Bernie whispering in your ear, right?
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
20th August 2016, 13:20
“I’m staying Todtally dry under this thing”
schooner (@schooner)
20th August 2016, 13:22
GB: “So, do you think this reign will last much longer?”
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
20th August 2016, 15:22
@schooner: Good!
Wonderbadger
20th August 2016, 13:44
GB: “It look as if you’re having some problems with both form and function Jean… and you’re umbrella isn’t quite right either”
Derek Edwards
20th August 2016, 13:53
What do you reckon, Jean? Time to bring in the Safety Car and get on with the race?
Lee (@leejo)
20th August 2016, 14:19
Jean Todt demonstrates Manor’s proposed alternative to the Halo to an impressed Gerhard Berger.
Stan (@blakk76)
20th August 2016, 14:25
Jean Todt is an optimist, his umbrella is always half open…
Robert
20th August 2016, 14:37
Gerhard: How ‘s the weather down there?
FLIG (@flig)
21st August 2016, 16:30
Nice.
MAHMUD JAVEED
24th August 2016, 16:04
Good One
Neel Jani (@neelv27)
20th August 2016, 14:39
Jean, “Bernie says this crown suits me!”
Robert
20th August 2016, 14:40
Gerard: why are you trying to hide yourself from Bernie?
Greup (@greup)
20th August 2016, 14:57
Yes I know I look like an idiot, but I get paid a very handsomly to get the watch in the photos.
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
20th August 2016, 15:21
Berger: You and Bernie have a watch advertising obsession, you know.
Todt: Shut up and… put this on your wrist.
Berger: Oooh! Shiny!
Retired (@jeff1s)
20th August 2016, 15:22
Todt finally makes public appearance after 9 years as FIA president.
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
20th August 2016, 15:28
Berger: Jean, you know you had more power in F1 when you were with Ferrari…
Todt: But now I have this watch. And an umbrella! Did I mention the watch?
Hardik Sukhadiya (@hardy)
20th August 2016, 15:34
Berger: Jean, what do you think about completely new rules and regulations changes again for 2018 F1 season?
joolsy (@joolsy)
20th August 2016, 15:35
Gerhard says….Right its lined up at Bernie now press fire on that little button.
TribalTalker (@tribaltalker)
20th August 2016, 15:35
Berger and Todt at the disastrous first test of Bernie’s track spraying initiative:
Berger: Thanks for the umbrella, Jean.
Todt: Can I interest you in this waterproof watch?
Uncle Ben (@uncleben)
20th August 2016, 15:38
On their way to one of Max Mosley’s famous fancy dress parties:
Todt: I’m going as the Sydney Opera House. You?
Nick (@theawesomefish)
20th August 2016, 15:59
The silly season gets underway as Sauber announce their 2017 driver lineup.
Aditya (@adityafakhri)
20th August 2016, 16:01
Jean Todt reportedly told Gerhard Berger customer cars will not be allowed under his watch.
“How about I get you a new one?” says Berger.
just.daz (@nemo87)
20th August 2016, 16:02
Just popped to see the guys at Honda. It’s raining tokens in there..
Ruben
20th August 2016, 16:43
Berger: It’s not that wet Jean.
Jean: It will be when the fans cry outrage over another Safety car start.
To the Max !
20th August 2016, 16:43
Gerhard : “You might want to change how you wear that umbrella Jean, because wearing it like a jester cap makes it a bit too obvious what you really are.”
911
20th August 2016, 16:47
todt: i’ll be back when rosberg is world champion lmao
splitjewel
20th August 2016, 16:49
Jean: I want to wear umbrellas, suspenders & a bra & hang around FIA MEETINGS at a bar.
mfreire
20th August 2016, 16:55
Berger: You can run, but you can’t hide from people who want change in the rules, Jean…
Todt: Oh God, not you too…
hzh (@hzh00)
20th August 2016, 16:59
“Are you sure it’s not Ferrari Internationale de l’Automobile?”
myxtiom (@myxtiom)
20th August 2016, 16:59
Gerhard Berger: “Haha, Jean it’s you. Still hiding for the current state F1 is in?”
MAHMUD JAVEED
24th August 2016, 16:05
Haha.. Awesome one
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
20th August 2016, 17:15
Let’s pretend it’s raining..
WillOfTheSupremo
20th August 2016, 17:16
“When do you think fans are going to stop coming down?”
ColdFly F1 (@)
20th August 2016, 17:30
And according to FIA rules he cannot change the position of the umbrella for a full season.
CateredHam
20th August 2016, 17:39
I invented Halo, and FIA approves it…
thet
20th August 2016, 18:45
How’s the weather down there?
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
20th August 2016, 18:46
GB: Free FIA umbrellas!
JT: I know but where’s the catch?
F1Junky
20th August 2016, 19:14
Full wets tyres are like a half opened umbrella, good for a sprinkle but useless in a downpour.
hunocsi (@hunocsi)
20th August 2016, 20:05
See Gerhard? I’m completely untouchable.
Thedonz
20th August 2016, 20:11
Berger: hey Jean, is your umbrella broken? I have a spare here…
Todt: thanks Gerhard, this one is fine, I just need to keep it low so no one knows its me…..
Rob (@rkodey)
20th August 2016, 20:36
Race Steward Berger informs Todt his umbrella has been deemed a movable aerodynamic surface, given 5 grid spot penalty.
Iestyn Davies (@fastiesty)
20th August 2016, 20:39
“Still in the shadows I see, Jean”
or
“.. and then I said, we’ll make GP2, F2!”
Iestyn Davies (@fastiesty)
20th August 2016, 20:45
“I told Sebastian, welcome to Ferrari!”
or
“Remember what was Ferrari like when you joined? It’s like you never joined again”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
20th August 2016, 21:14
GB: Here, Jean, did you know one of those betting guides reckons Rosberg is going to win this race.
Daz
21st August 2016, 0:34
Berger and Todt still can’t believe that no one has worked out that the ‘F’ in FIA is Ferrari.
Selbbin (@selbbin)
21st August 2016, 14:01
Ferrari Influences All
charliex (@photogcw)
21st August 2016, 2:07
GB: You do know the umbrella works best when it’s fully expanded, right?
myxtiom (@myxtiom)
21st August 2016, 20:31
+1
Apexor
21st August 2016, 2:39
GB: I heard Lewis trashed another hotel room again and you are still not in charge in F1.
JT: That’s why I not in charge yet.
Apexor
21st August 2016, 2:45
GB: I think that guy in the white jacket on our side is following us. Let’s try to move away as quickly as possible. Any good place to go?
JT: Bernie’s closet he will never go in there.
Little_M_Lo (@pezlo2013)
21st August 2016, 3:53
Atleast the 2025 spec engine wont rust anymore.
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
21st August 2016, 4:44
Jean Todt trialling the 3rd iteration of the “Halo”.
McF1 (@mccosmic)
21st August 2016, 6:11
Berger’s dirty words have clearly disturbed the aerodynamics of of the FIA’s 2017 rain prevention system (RPS).
Dom (@3dom)
21st August 2016, 9:50
Todt takes shelter after Ecclestone’s track sprinkler idea is accepted by the F1 commission
hzh (@hzh00)
21st August 2016, 12:24
“I think F1 went too far with this artificial rain.”
Selbbin (@selbbin)
21st August 2016, 13:34
Soon, we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi…
Strontium (@strontium)
21st August 2016, 13:54
Berger: You’re not seriously telling me you prefer sausages to Bergers?
Andy (@andybantam)
21st August 2016, 20:41
“Ah, Jean! That’s where you’re hiding! You should break cover and take a look at what’s happening in your sport more often…”
verstappen (@verstappen)
21st August 2016, 22:22
Todt: “it’s very simple. This way the umbrella can be open or closed. Now I just wait to see what everybody wants and then I go with the flow. It’s called governance.”
alesi27 (@alesi27)
23rd August 2016, 17:29
Berger:It looks like you have an umbrella malfunction there,Jean..
Todt:Can I use yours?
Berger:No.
Todt:Why?
Berger:Remember Estoril,Jean…Remember Estoril..
Placid (@placid)
30th August 2016, 21:41
Berger: Jean – This is the last time I will let your wife do a massage for me.