Williams driver Lance Stroll and McLaren’s Stoffel Vandoorne took on each other at table football during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.
Which of F1’s 2017 rookies came out on top? That’s for you to decide in this weekend’s Caption Competition.
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Peppermint-Lemon (@)
12th August 2017, 12:01
Having just scored a fluke goal Stroll declared he has earned his place at the table.
RL
12th August 2017, 21:17
Nasty, but I thought the same when I read his comments… :)
Adam (@rocketpanda)
12th August 2017, 21:58
This has to win, lol.
Qvu
12th August 2017, 23:30
+10000000
Scottie (@scottie)
13th August 2017, 0:21
Hahaha, brilliant!
Jeroen
13th August 2017, 21:14
Lance: Stoffel, your keeper is upside down! You want me to win again?
Stoffel: That’s tactics Lance. I want you to take a strol in the park and get lost.
Lance: Haha.. rookie, you don’t upset me old boy. I will ram this next one into your pit-box!
Stoffel: Nervous Stoffel?…..Stoffel?!…..Stoff…are you there?
Yeezy918 (@)
14th August 2017, 11:10
@peppermint-lemon first post winner!
Peppermint-Lemon (@)
14th August 2017, 12:47
Thanks @offdutyrockstar and everyone above!
MattyPF1 (@mattypf1)
12th August 2017, 12:05
Stroll: “How do you keep smashing it past my defence? I don’t get it!”
Vandoorne: “Practice makes perfect!”
Sainz: “If you hate losing games like that, don’t verse Kvyat at Battleship!”
alex
12th August 2017, 18:59
I know Ferrari don’t care who Vettel’s teammate is, but is this really the way to award a drive in the famous red car?
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
12th August 2017, 12:06
A rare occurrence 10 laps into the GP, Stroll and Vandoorne were only just starting their 2nd game.
bosyber (@bosyber)
12th August 2017, 20:15
Very sharp @yossarian
Mashiat (@mashiat)
12th August 2017, 12:10
After scoring one lucky goal past Vandoorne, Stroll believes that he has proven to everyone that he deserves to play the game at the highest level.
Derek Edwards
12th August 2017, 12:30
Nice!
SpaFrancorchamps (@spafrancorchamps)
12th August 2017, 14:42
Great!
Miltiadis (@miltosgreekfan)
12th August 2017, 12:17
-Stoffel:”Yeah,another goal,i think we need to stop,i have humiliated you!”
-Lance:”I guess you are right but remember something”
-Stoffel:”What???
-Lance”You still drive with Honda engines.Thats humiliation!”
Couldnt think of anything better😆😆😊
CARL
12th August 2017, 21:13
To reflect their power units’ performance, Stroll was allowed to start 9-0 up…
Vandoorne still won 10-9…
😜
Miltiadis (@miltosgreekfan)
13th August 2017, 14:27
😂😂
PhilEReid (@philereid)
12th August 2017, 12:33
I know you’re used to spinning, but that’s considered cheating here.
He Man
12th August 2017, 15:41
Why is that cheating?
Mike Dee (@mike-dee)
12th August 2017, 19:22
According to international table football rules, the bar is not allowed to be turned by more than 360 degrees in one movement (or something to the same effect).
Ian Murtagh
12th August 2017, 12:34
Blue money vs red talent
Joao (@johnmilk)
12th August 2017, 12:36
So this is how the ROY will be decided?
Neil (@neilosjames)
12th August 2017, 12:37
With just 10 minutes to go before first practice at Spa, Paul attempted to look casual as Lance realised his fingers had been superglued to the handles.
bosyber (@bosyber)
12th August 2017, 20:16
haha good one @neilosjames, good use of environs on that photo and recent history.
sumedh
12th August 2017, 12:37
As the rest of the experienced grid goes and plays charity football matches, the young rookies of F1 2017 play on a pretend set instead.
Hugh (@hugh11)
12th August 2017, 12:45
Vandoorne: “This is incredible! We’ve been playing for 5 minutes and the table hasn’t broken yet!”
socksolid (@socksolid)
12th August 2017, 14:48
Got a laugh out of me haha
Derek Edwards
12th August 2017, 12:50
In their search for something that handles as if it’s on rails Lance goes for more rear grip while Stoffel opts for a more responsive front end.
Bram (@br444m)
13th August 2017, 10:30
really funny!
CateredHam
12th August 2017, 12:54
Look who’s coming… Hide the balls!
mog
13th August 2017, 12:07
Hilarious!
Robbie (@robbie)
12th August 2017, 13:20
As things stand, this is the closest these drivers are going to come to pole positions.
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
12th August 2017, 13:35
Vandoorne: Alonso’s 16-1 to Massa in 2013, 2-1 against me and Massa’s 5-0 to you means that i should win this game at least (16/2 – 1 +infinite squared – 5) * 0 = easily 21-0.
Will Wood (@willwood)
12th August 2017, 14:06
STROLL: My dad was thinking of buying one of these for our family.
VANDOORNE: What, a table football table?
STROLL: No, an actual football team.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
12th August 2017, 14:14
Lance: ANOTHER Goal! I’m so good I could go professional doing this.
Stoffel: I’m sure your father wouldn’t mind.
hzh (@hzh00)
12th August 2017, 14:19
“Hey dad! Have you written that check for Neymar yet?”
bogaaaa (@nosehair)
12th August 2017, 14:21
I will get daddy’ to buy you one!!!
Mach1 (@mach1)
12th August 2017, 14:26
Stoffel: I’m winning 5 -2!!!
Honda Engineer’s Voice: I’m sorry Stoffel, we are going to have to retire the table, repeat, retire the table”
Stoffel: ………….
CARL
12th August 2017, 21:19
+1 very good
Mach1 (@mach1)
12th August 2017, 14:37
Stroll: “I do not understand why I am losing, my dad paid for the whole team!!!”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
12th August 2017, 14:48
Stoffel: Is it ambition that I’m playing for the honour of Ferrari? YES! Goal! Maurizio … here is my contract.
PorscheF1 (@xtwl)
12th August 2017, 15:06
Whoever wins get’s Kimi his seat at Team Red!
Deano
12th August 2017, 15:13
“You’ve no chance Nico, my Dad bought me one of these to practice on….”
schooner (@schooner)
12th August 2017, 15:19
“Yeah, my dad bankrolls the company that makes these tables. That’s why they let me drive …. I mean play it.”
Martin
12th August 2017, 15:22
Stoffel: “Did you have to pay to be part of this team as well?”
Todfod (@todfod)
12th August 2017, 15:54
Vandoorne – “Lance.. we haven’t got a week for you to adapt to Foosball. It’s about time you figure out which players are yours”
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
12th August 2017, 17:06
Despite being down 11-1, Stroll believe he has made his point about his talent…
Thedonz
12th August 2017, 17:09
Sainz: what are those two doing?
Di Resta: Who cares. Kids these days!
Niels
12th August 2017, 17:11
VoiceOver:
You lack skill? You lack practice?
Come to the ‘hand-eye-coördination’ summerschool and save your F1-carreer now!
* because of US-regulations Russians excluded
James Brickles (@brickles)
12th August 2017, 17:49
On this particular game, Vandoorne strolls to victory.
racingspirit (@racingspirit)
12th August 2017, 18:02
Sainz turns around: ‘I can’t believe I am competing with these guys..’
Di Resta: ‘umm.. yeah… (sigh)’
sbewers (@sbewers)
12th August 2017, 18:23
Having spent all of their money on a race seat, the Stroll’s were left with little budget for a drinks bottle.
Neel Jani (@neelv27)
12th August 2017, 19:14
Lance, “Aah! I’d told dad to buy these plastic dummy players….anyway, now I’ll prove that I belong in fuss-ball”
Benjamin Brown (@benjib)
12th August 2017, 20:14
And in the blue corner, coming in at just over 20 million pounds ….. LANCE STROLL
Strontium (@strontium)
12th August 2017, 21:10
Vandoorne: “Three of my players have already had heart failures”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
12th August 2017, 21:12
Sir David Attenborough voice: Every year about this time a Team has to select the drivers who are best adapted and skilled for the subsequent season. Here a game of Table Football is being used by Ferrari to eliminate those who lack the aggression and dominance to race as their Number Two driver.
Lewis McMurray (@celicadion23)
12th August 2017, 21:22
“I knew we should have tried to get onto the table before K-Mag and Hulkenberg, look at the state of that ball…”
Brian (@flyinglapct)
12th August 2017, 21:29
Lance, I think K-Mag took the balls again. Oh no, here comes…run!!!
Bart
12th August 2017, 21:33
Though unable to turn the tables on their teammates at least Lance and Stoffel are having a ball…
hzh (@hzh00)
12th August 2017, 21:50
“The winner gets Sainz’s seat.”
Andre Furtado
12th August 2017, 23:56
Playing on a table purchased by his dad stroll believes his 2nd place finish confirms he is ready to play more championships consisting of up to two players.
runningupthathill (@runningupthathill)
13th August 2017, 0:16
After a rather poor first half of the season for Stroll en Vandoorne, the FIA had to find alternative ways of awarding rookie of the year.
James Bond (@jamesbond)
13th August 2017, 1:15
Sainz: Why don’t they let me play?
Whoever wins I’m just as good or maybe better.
SaturnVF1 (@doublestuffpenguin)
13th August 2017, 2:00
Stroll: “I wish my dad had bought me better players.”
Vandoorne: “If mine had real legs, I could be winning.”
RP (@slotopen)
13th August 2017, 3:04
Stroll and Vandoorne practice blocking and weaving on the new Lap 1 Simulator.
RP (@slotopen)
13th August 2017, 3:38
Vandoorne and Stroll quietly draw out their game to avoid the awkwardness at the ping-pong table.
Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
13th August 2017, 6:11
“Oh man! He got me,” said Lance Stroll after conceding a goal against Stoffel Vandoorne in a competitive Fuzbol match.
Bleu (@bleu)
13th August 2017, 6:29
Vandoorne: “Goal scored by Keisuke Honda!”
Stroll: “That’s the best Honda you’ve had this year, isn’t it?”
Pratyush P (@pratyushp276)
13th August 2017, 6:29
Lance and Stoffel play on, blissfully unaware of the use their mouths will be soon put to with KMag lurking in the background.
Yeezy918 (@)
14th August 2017, 11:13
Just no.
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
13th August 2017, 9:25
The colour of Stroll’s urine sample raises the question of doping in F1.
WimB
13th August 2017, 10:42
Van Doorne thinking: *If only Honda could find some more horsepower, then I could win championships.*
Stroll thinking: *If only my dad could find some more dollars, then I could buy championships.*
Angelina
13th August 2017, 10:49
Lance:”Esteban,come here,please. I want you to help me.”
Esteban:”I’m coming,mate”
Stoffel:What the…? 2 vs 1? I’ll bring Kevin if I want.”
Carlos:I want to play with them,but…
Paul:Don’t worry. Leave them alone.
WimB
13th August 2017, 10:50
Playing for Team Red, Van Doorne hopes to emulate earlier F1 champions like Prost and Alonso who went from MacLaren to Ferrari in search of doubtless championship success – wait, there is something wrong with that plan…
hzh (@hzh00)
13th August 2017, 11:09
Leaked photos show Honda performing secret engine dyno testing.
Oni (@oni)
13th August 2017, 11:18
K-Mag: i hope these guys didn’t see me.
mog
13th August 2017, 12:11
Both: Hey, get your hand off my pole!
John s
13th August 2017, 14:47
My Dad’s money may have got me a seat at the table, but I will prove I can play at this level.
budchekov (@budchekov)
13th August 2017, 15:38
Turn the bottles around so we can see the logos, then lets shoot it again…yeah, you kinda twist those things
n0b0dy100
13th August 2017, 17:35
The closest to “Team Red” these two will ever get in the pit lane.
Alex Brown (@splittimes)
13th August 2017, 18:11
“Remember that the in Friends?”
“No.”
“Me neither.”
Scalextric (@scalextric)
13th August 2017, 18:25
Stroll prepares for the annual paddock game with extra time on the simulator.
fast
14th August 2017, 21:15
stroll: let me win & my dad will let you drive his ferrari’s at mont-tremblant
vandoorne: oh, like brundle & herbert. that’s why everyone is saying “give him time” while for me it is sink or swim
fast
14th August 2017, 21:16
stroll: let me win, or i will rip my shirt off, turn green & start flipping things over
Placid (@placid)
15th August 2017, 11:27
In a rendition to the famous McDonald’s commercial featuring Michael Jordan and Larry Bird, Lance and Stoeffel will battle for a Belgian waffle breakfast plate. The rule is simple, First 1 to miss, must watch the winner eat.
Lance: Thru turn 1, slice, 3 bounces, rubbing Tost’s nose, split the goal posts.
Stoeffel: Off the pit box, thru Kimi’s Helmet, rubbing Fernando’s cheek leaving a burn, split the goal posts.
Charles Barkley in the background: Hello boys!!!
Lance and Stoeffel together: NOOOOOO!!!
Richard (@)
16th August 2017, 17:48
Stroll,” Tell me again how to activate the DRS .”
Alfredo von
14th October 2017, 14:59
Before Stroll(ing) to the finish line, lets have some fun!