No matter how glitzy and glamorous the race, motor sport couldn’t happen without the efforts of volunteer marshals.
Here are the Singapore Grand Prix marshals showing their enthusiasm for this year’s tenth running of their race.
Can you come up with the funniest caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments below.
A selection of the best will feature in a future edition of the F1 Fanatic Round-up.
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F Truth (@)
23rd September 2017, 11:48
The McLaren mechanics respond to the news that Renault is confirmed as their engine partner for 2018.
Ganesh
23rd September 2017, 12:31
Best
conrad
23rd September 2017, 15:56
Winner!
Ju88sy (@)
23rd September 2017, 21:42
+1 :)
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
23rd September 2017, 11:58
Celebration after being up close to 2 Ferraris and one RedBull after the first corner alone.
Billys (@bilarxos)
23rd September 2017, 11:58
Hey! Came inside here everyone, you can do it. this year!
Scalextric (@scalextric)
23rd September 2017, 12:03
Marshals go through drills for keeping reptiles off the track.
Johnny bravo
23rd September 2017, 12:04
We’re rich!!! We’re rich!!!
Bryan (@ruz234014)
23rd September 2017, 12:07
Track temp at this year’s Singapore Grand Prix was so high that workers couldn’t touch the asphalt.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
23rd September 2017, 12:12
Airplane Trevor didn’t fit in at Rogue Squadron training camp
George (@george)
23rd September 2017, 14:00
@fullcoursecaution
I read this, scrolled back up to the picture, then sprayed tea everywhere. Thanks.
Matt Buck (@thenewno2)
23rd September 2017, 12:13
Bribe me! No me!
Miguel
23rd September 2017, 13:30
Winner!
Bart
23rd September 2017, 12:14
We’ve had durians for lunch and now we can FLYyyyyy!
kwacky1 (@kwacky1)
23rd September 2017, 12:17
Oh what a feeling!… oh hang on, Toyota aren’t even in F1
hzh (@hzh00)
23rd September 2017, 12:17
Hamilton appears to have paid the marshals to distract Vettel during the start of the Singapore GP.
tgu (@thegrapeunwashed)
23rd September 2017, 12:32
Very good!
Ruben
23rd September 2017, 12:20
The floor is Palmer beating Hulkenberg.
Alexandre Costa
23rd September 2017, 12:30
“While the start carnage happens, marshals celebrates the possibility of the Singapore GP being cancelled due to the low number of cars so they could escape the borefest”
tgu (@thegrapeunwashed)
23rd September 2017, 12:31
Verstappen fans celebrate another classic bit of four-wheel jujitsu.
Selbbin (@selbbin)
23rd September 2017, 12:32
Vettel’s on board camera shows what he moved across the track to avoid.
Mark (@blueruck)
23rd September 2017, 13:07
+1
Derek Edwards
23rd September 2017, 12:33
A passing Force India’s new stegosaurus fins caused some unexpected aerodynamic effects.
alt.facts
23rd September 2017, 19:38
Very nice.
Derek Edwards
23rd September 2017, 12:36
Despite the large crowd and several gaps the two Ferrari fans still managed to bump into each other.
kartguy07
23rd September 2017, 12:49
The marshals’ sweepstakes team gambled big on a Ferrari DNF.
jocl1947
23rd September 2017, 12:59
‘Many hands make lights work!’
janderclanderr (@janderclanderr)
23rd September 2017, 13:01
Marshal on the left is clearly the one to blame, he is cutting to the right unnecessarily, causing the ones in the middle to tangle their legs. However, stewards deemed the action as “marshaling incident”.
James Brickles (@brickles)
23rd September 2017, 13:02
11 out of 12 marshals are under investigation for jump starts
Maciek (@maciek)
24th September 2017, 23:05
very punny
Mark (@blueruck)
23rd September 2017, 13:06
Track workers celebrate Ferrari’s 1-2, departure from the race
Miltiadis (@miltosgreekfan)
23rd September 2017, 13:11
“Marshals react to Ferrari’s Tweet blaming entirely Veratappen for the first lap crash”
Schudha
23rd September 2017, 13:24
The McLaren boys celebrate their most successful moment of 2017 with a brief spell in 3rd place for Alonso.
David BR (@david-br)
23rd September 2017, 13:30
Mercedes’ new volunteer raindance crew just after hearing that they’ll get a free vegan lunch.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
23rd September 2017, 13:38
Hi, I’d like a photo of myself stood on the circuit.
Is anyone willing to accept a bribe?
Stephen H
23rd September 2017, 13:48
“Singapore GP marshals respond to Liberty Media’s request to help gee up the crowd with a spirited pre-race performance of ” Y.M.C.A” by The Village People …”
Broke84 (@broke84)
23rd September 2017, 14:33
members of the Adrian Sutil fan club react to Hulks new record.
tgu (@thegrapeunwashed)
23rd September 2017, 17:55
@broke84 this made me laugh out loud!
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
23rd September 2017, 15:20
Marshals have just seen “the floor is lava” online
Mach1 (@mach1)
23rd September 2017, 15:27
OK….we know one of you is not a real marshal….so just put your hands up and come quietly….
I’m Spartacus……..no……I’m Spartacus……I’m Spartacus!……I’m Spartacus!….I’m Spartacus…..
hzh (@hzh00)
23rd September 2017, 16:00
“How many Singaporeans does it take to change a light bulb?”
Thomas Shelley (@tomshelley)
23rd September 2017, 16:21
Marshals receive official confirmation that Maldonado will definitely not be taking part in the 2017 Singapore Grand Prix.
TexanHombre
23rd September 2017, 16:22
The strict Singapore marshal team celebrates graduating from the elite Refusing Bribery school. The photographer was the lone failure.
Terry Weiss (@teedubya)
23rd September 2017, 16:24
“Alexander…” (all whisper, clear throats) “…Lewis Hamiltoooooon!”
Kevin Amery (@k-l-waster)
23rd September 2017, 16:44
Thanks to that couple who wanted a picture, we’re going to Disneyland!!!
Derik
23rd September 2017, 16:48
The floor is a democratic presidential vote!
Understeer (@abdelilah)
23rd September 2017, 18:04
Yeeeeah, Jo scored points.
WimB
23rd September 2017, 18:38
Liberty Media finally implemented an Ecclestone idea that’ll really spice up the racing: randomly activated anti-gravity plating beneath the track surface!
Joe (@)
23rd September 2017, 18:56
Marshals at the Singapore Grand Prix express their delight at their earnings this weekend, while the fans notice many downward slopes in the on-track action.
joe pineapples
23rd September 2017, 19:06
‘Huzzah’ they did away with VSC this year.
F1fanguy
23rd September 2017, 19:07
We cleared debris on time.
Redi (@redi)
23rd September 2017, 19:47
Hamilton fans celebrating after the start- illustrated
Vas (@vmitsi)
23rd September 2017, 19:59
Redbull gave me wings… I should have just jumped
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
23rd September 2017, 20:13
In a game of Twenty Twenty Air Cricket Singapore verses the World “Sachin Tendulkar” is out for a duck, bowled out by “Wah Sim Ah Krim”. Final Score is Singapore 600 runs, The World nil.
Frogger
23rd September 2017, 20:24
As storms clouds gathered over Singapore, marshalls put the FIA’s lightning strike prevention strategy into action.
kartguy07
23rd September 2017, 20:31
The lizard’s behind you…
Stefan (@nafetser)
23rd September 2017, 20:36
Stewards happy; Vettel to race with XXL- mirrors for rest of the season.
Kringle
23rd September 2017, 20:48
Following fear of unemployment there was great rejoicing when the news came through of Honda’s presence on the 2018 grid.
Jarv F150 (@jarvf150)
23rd September 2017, 20:52
Accusations of team bias denied by Singapore Marshals
mog
23rd September 2017, 21:48
Marshals were relieved to be found innocent of bribery, an offense which carries the death penalty in Singapore
John H (@john-h)
23rd September 2017, 22:04
Jean Todt steps down
OOliver
23rd September 2017, 22:48
Driver’s who collide are to clean up their own mess.
Dom (@3dom)
24th September 2017, 10:27
Excellent 😄
Benjamin Brown (@benjib)
23rd September 2017, 23:41
Marshall’s got the wrong idea when they were told to keep off the track.
Rob (@sundiesel)
24th September 2017, 3:04
More track trespassers…………………
Saifuddin
24th September 2017, 4:10
CRASH?! Finally something for us to do!! Team, SCRAMBLE!!
ps: I’m in the photo. 😎
Mel (@mel)
24th September 2017, 5:25
Marshals in Singapore GP proves track requires very high
down force…
Schudha
24th September 2017, 5:54
Sponsored by Eeyoor :())
Sergei Mertyn
24th September 2017, 6:08
New FIA cost-cutting plans have compelled Liberty Media to replaces F1after-race concerts with marshall’s performances
Sergei Mertyn
24th September 2017, 6:17
Open audition for Singapore’s Got Talent 2017.
Gabriel Tan
24th September 2017, 7:16
Singapore Airlines. A Great Way To Fly!
KhaiRoslan
24th September 2017, 8:17
Marshals Cheering SGP extension
“4 More Years!, 4 More Years!”
Placid (@placid)
24th September 2017, 13:53
Something out from the movie “Dave” courtesy from Jay Leno: The Singapore race promoters asks to hold the event for 4 more years. But for the impostor marshal: He will be looking at 6 to 10.
Gacad Ferdinand Abubo (@kapitan809)
24th September 2017, 8:36
Come fly with us by the Flyer before the lights turn on for the night race!
Ian Murtagh
24th September 2017, 8:45
Marshals begin training for new Singapore space mission
JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1)
24th September 2017, 9:19
Singapore marshals get caught out as the new gravity reduction system is introduced.
Deano
24th September 2017, 9:59
Somehow, YMCA didn’t translate well in Singapore….
Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
24th September 2017, 11:24
The marshalls vehemently signal Kyvat to come down the escape road.
Slowhands (@slowhands)
24th September 2017, 12:50
@ninjenius As an ex-driver, I came here for this. Literally laughed out loud.
Placid (@placid)
24th September 2017, 14:02
Here is a rendition from “Life” cereal. THIS IS HOW DAINEL RICCARDO PASSED UP GAS INSIDE THE INTERVIEW TABLE.
After learning about the latest Singaporean spiced up egg roll WITH A SECRET HOT SAUCE, none of the marshals did not want to try it. But 1 of the marshals went like this.
Let’s give it to Daniel. He can eat anything.
Marshals together: HE LIKES IT!!! HE REALLY REALLY LIKES IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stubborn Swiss (@stubbornswiss)
24th September 2017, 14:33
GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!
Atomic Wolf (@atomicwolf)
24th September 2017, 14:43
Verstappen now regrets giving the marshals Red Bull before the beginning of the race at Singapore !
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
24th September 2017, 17:58
A coffee break finally!
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
24th September 2017, 17:59
Hurrah, no problems with Alonso and Sainz this time!
Jack Price
24th September 2017, 19:51
The marshals respond to Ferrari finally some trouble and giving them an interesting race to watch
H4mm3r t1m3
24th September 2017, 19:58
Lance, the pit road is this way!
Apexor
24th September 2017, 23:22
Yeeeyyy our shift is over!!!!
Singaporeans celebrate their end of work day.
Raziff Hamid
25th September 2017, 3:36
“F1 Singapore Grand Prix extended for another four years to 2021”
Todfod (@todfod)
25th September 2017, 5:10
A rare photograph of Jolyon Palmer’s fans.
CateredHam
25th September 2017, 8:26
Volunteers have increased in 2017 for the annual Singapore GP Marshal “Run with the (Red) Bulls”. 2016 only saw one contestant running on the track.
Lim Sau Boon
26th September 2017, 2:59
“We don’t need to bribe anyone!”
ClayT
26th September 2017, 19:47
Tercel!
(Google it, kids)
Alfredo von
14th October 2017, 14:31
This Way, SEB!!!