FIA president Jean Todt chewed the fat with seasoning enthusiast Salt Bae during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
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Mashiat (@mashiat)
1st June 2019, 11:26
Could you please sprinkle some excitement onto this borefest?
PhilEReid (@philereid)
1st June 2019, 11:27
Todt: “You’re right, it does fizz”
Mashiat (@mashiat)
1st June 2019, 11:30
Salt Bae asks a passing Jean Todt if he could have his FIA pass, as he was clearly trying to collect enough passes to make a jewelry collection to rival Hamilton’s.
Tango (@tango)
1st June 2019, 11:31
Our product is neither sizzling nor salty, we’re looking to do something about it.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
1st June 2019, 11:43
I’ll pass (the Salt) on this competition, as I don’t know him.
ColdFly (@)
1st June 2019, 14:32
Don’t know them? Salt n Pappy!
Oooh, baby, baby @phylyp.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
1st June 2019, 18:15
@coldfly – LOL
ColdFly (@)
1st June 2019, 14:47
PS Salt didn’t know the elderly, slightly dementing, gentleman either and still confused why he held his hand while calling him Michelle.
berlinerkindlGP (@berlinerkindlgp)
1st June 2019, 21:00
Thumbs up!
Derek Edwards
1st June 2019, 12:05
When the race begins you can go and sit behind the thyming screens.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
1st June 2019, 13:33
Oh I like that :)
Neil Salton (@neilsalton)
1st June 2019, 14:13
Well played sir
ColdFly (@)
1st June 2019, 14:34
Perfect Derek Edwards.
I thought this one was impossible, but you’ve proven me wrong.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
1st June 2019, 13:01
Todt: “Honestly, Monaco is nothing about racing these days. Its all about celebrities and hangers on. Even the caption competition has nothing to do with F1, but Sean Bratches says its good for the show.”
RP (@slotopen)
1st June 2019, 13:03
“Jean, you can sell the sizzle, but you must deliver the steak.”
Phylyp (@phylyp)
1st June 2019, 13:10
@slotopen – very nice!
RP (@slotopen)
1st June 2019, 13:05
“F1 is very tasty, Jean, but the only item on the menu is Mercedes.”
Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
1st June 2019, 13:11
Pondering life after the FIA, Salt Bae offers some sage advice.
Ninjenius (@ninjenius)
1st June 2019, 13:15
As Jean Todt ponders life after the FIA, Salt Bae offers some sage advice.
Steven Robertson (@emu55)
1st June 2019, 13:33
‘Could you give me a veto so I don’t have watch this race’
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
1st June 2019, 13:36
“I have enjoyed all your movies Mr Depp … especially those pirate ones.”
Adrian Hancox (@ahxshades)
1st June 2019, 14:04
@nullapax Thats a winner
budchekov (@budchekov)
1st June 2019, 16:31
Yep +1
Montréalais (@)
1st June 2019, 22:56
Indeed @budchekov
+1 for @nullapax
a (@aaaa)
1st June 2019, 22:47
Great to see you Mr Depp…
No. No. The pleasure is all mine Sir Appleby.
DAllein (@)
1st June 2019, 23:28
Hands down winner!
budchekov (@budchekov)
2nd June 2019, 0:00
I suppose he could be asking Mr Depp about his current legal problems or if he prefers the Strat to a Les Paul.:)
Sergey Martyn
1st June 2019, 14:02
Turkish chefs start to replace celebs in Monaco…
dubsix (@dubsix)
1st June 2019, 14:05
Hey Jean, any chance you can get my buddy Maduro a grid pass?
James
1st June 2019, 14:28
We have enough salty bois in F1.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
1st June 2019, 14:42
JT: I avoid salt for my blood pressure, so just run along now..
Servisinho (@serv)
1st June 2019, 14:50
As part of F1’s cost cutting measures, new group Todt and Salt will do all post grand prix entertainment
Only Facts!
1st June 2019, 15:00
“Your show is too well done, Mr Todd. It should be more raw.”
InterPaul (@interpaul)
1st June 2019, 15:01
“FIA President Jean Todt meets with important turkish steakholders in Monaco”
ColdFly (@)
1st June 2019, 15:06
Wasn’t aware that Liberty salt a steak to him.
I’m sure he’ll want them to spice up the show and braise the game, @interpaul.
John H (@john-h)
1st June 2019, 16:52
“Jean Todt chewing the fat with seasoning enthusiast Salt Bae”
(I think you win this one Keith)
Montréalais (@)
1st June 2019, 22:55
I agree @john-h.
+1 for Keith
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
2nd June 2019, 9:49
@john-h @montrealais Thanks guys. Might be a bit off for me to pick myself as the winner, though.
John H (@john-h)
3rd June 2019, 10:01
Think of it like the Ferrari veto @keithcollantine :)
Dutchguy (@justarandomdutchguy)
1st June 2019, 16:53
No, we need the fans to be LESS salty
lomp
1st June 2019, 17:11
Nice to meat you!
Onetimer
1st June 2019, 17:22
“Salt Bae and a Seasoned Veteran.”
Phylyp (@phylyp)
1st June 2019, 18:16
LOL
Montréalais (@)
1st June 2019, 17:39
Non, m’sieur. I do not wish to manage your Monte Carlo restaurant.
Aapje (@aapje)
1st June 2019, 18:10
Todt: “Wait, he’s famous for salting meat???”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
1st June 2019, 18:47
“… the difference between the old V10 engines and these hybrids is like the difference between raw fish and sushi …”.
Rui (@colinmcrui)
1st June 2019, 20:07
Todt gets salty in Monaco.
DB-C90 (@dbradock)
1st June 2019, 22:10
Toft: who the hell is this guy and why is he near me? They really need to stop letting just anyone with a weird name onto the track.
Goriot
1st June 2019, 22:25
Don’t touch my salt’n’pepper hair!
Todd (@braketurnaccelerate)
1st June 2019, 22:50
Jean Todt asks Salt Bae for tips on handling all the salt from another Mercedes dominant season.
Neil (@neilosjames)
2nd June 2019, 1:37
“Try the Ferrari supporters’ club, they’re drowning in the stuff this year.”
Selbbin (@selbbin)
2nd June 2019, 2:05
OK, let’s spice up the show.
Andy Bunting (@wildbiker)
2nd June 2019, 6:05
SB – Of course your son being Charles Leclerc’s manager!
Had absolutely nothing whatsoever to with CL being catapulted into a Ferrari seat!
JT – Ssshhh! Of course not! : )
John Plato
2nd June 2019, 7:23
Jean Toad is unhappy that he cannot find someone to buy a steak in F1. Salt Bae was told that the steak was too salty.
Ryan B.
2nd June 2019, 7:32
Jean: “I guess you sure could say Leclerc overcooked it into that corner, eh?”
Ryan B.
2nd June 2019, 7:34
“Okay, so hypothetically say one of the drivers suggested to suck his balls… how would you season that?”
Ryan B.
2nd June 2019, 7:56
Salt: “try honey…”
Ryan B.
2nd June 2019, 7:39
Jean: “Did you see Max try to push Valtteri out of the way?! He must have been like.. ‘BAM!’ … get it???”
Salt: “I keep telling you, I’m NOT Emeril!”
Jean: “Who’s Emeril?”
Salt: *confused look*
Robbie (@robbie)
2nd June 2019, 14:40
Salt: Jean I think you should be calling the tires rare, medium, or well done.
Jean: Hmm…interesting, but nobody would believe some are well done.
WimB
2nd June 2019, 15:39
Jean: What did you think of the meal prepared by our chef?
Salt: The sPirelli was slightly overcooked, but then again it is very difficult to keep it at the right temperature.
Donald Bennett
2nd June 2019, 18:44
Salt bae: I have all the badges in the world, I must be the most important person here…..
Todt: yes, but I’m Jean Todt
Keith D
2nd June 2019, 23:18
Michelle Yoel?!?! You ARE a god…
James Yukon
3rd June 2019, 3:40
“Sorry, what exactly is it you do again?”
Victor. (@victor)
3rd June 2019, 12:50
Very late stage of capitalism, de facto communism.
Electroball76
4th June 2019, 14:20
Bae was totally fooled by the bearded ventriloquist and his amazingly life-like Jean Todt dummy
Placid (@placid)
14th August 2019, 15:37
Salt: WHAT DO YOU MEAN ABOUT BECOMING A KARATE SPARRING PARTNER WITH YOUR WIFE? SHE IS VERY DANGEROUS WITH THEM BALL-BEARING SIZE BUNIONS. SHE WOULD KILL SOMEONE.
Jean: I will give you $5 million if you can last 30 minutes with my wife.
Salt: Just as long you take care of my hospital bill.