Sebastian Vettel had some explaining to do after the British Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver wasted no time seeking out Max Verstappen to apologise for the crash which ended both their hopes of finishing on the podium at Silverstone.
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Tom L. (@tom-l)
20th July 2019, 8:27
“I’m very sorry, Max, my head’s just not in the right place today…”
Phylyp (@phylyp)
20th July 2019, 9:14
Awesome! @tom-l
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
20th July 2019, 10:05
@tom-l: LOL!
Aapje (@aapje)
20th July 2019, 10:11
+1
Adrian Hancox (@ahxshades)
20th July 2019, 10:15
First comment, and you’ve nailed it @tom-l
Montréalais (@)
20th July 2019, 15:33
Perfect @tom-l
+1
Goriot
20th July 2019, 8:29
Ferrari will cut your head right there!
ruliemaulana (@ruliemaulana)
20th July 2019, 8:31
Max having uplifting conversation with Sebastian.
Ahriman
20th July 2019, 8:34
“So, Vettel, when my car is in front of you, like here, what you’re not supposed to do?…”…
tristhan (@tristhan)
20th July 2019, 8:43
Max is giving Vettel a 1-on-1 of how to do borderline hard racing without crashing anyone…even with slightly slower car – not some dominant “Newey car” like he used to.
Bart
20th July 2019, 8:43
“And if you push the pedal on the left, you brake”
“Sure?”
Valkrider (@)
20th July 2019, 8:43
Seb when you brake the nose dips and you go underneath the car in front.
Dean Stewart (@dean111181)
20th July 2019, 8:51
No wonder you keep crashing, the bottom of your helmet should be down here….
Mashiat (@mashiat)
20th July 2019, 9:06
Instead of getting my nose bent out of shape, it appears that my pinky has instead been bent out of shape.
Mashiat (@mashiat)
20th July 2019, 9:08
Damn, how did people drive F1 cars without power steering? A few laps without it and my hands are permanently crooked. Look.
Bart
20th July 2019, 9:28
It is just a sleight of hand.
James
20th July 2019, 9:11
I am learning all the time. Next time I see you on track, I will disable you with force lightning.
Matt
20th July 2019, 9:26
See my hand. No shaking. Nerves of steel. Take notes.
Chris Wright (@chriswrig)
20th July 2019, 9:36
“I’m having a periscope fitted to my helmet, so I can see the cars in front.”
Ryan James
20th July 2019, 9:40
“Gasly is out seb, come back home to red bull”
Nic
20th July 2019, 9:43
I’ll keep this hand here under your chin, and slap you on the top of your head with my other hand and the helmet will slip on!
hollus (@hollus)
20th July 2019, 9:45
Everything is exactly the same, yet we remember it as if it was better 20 years ago.
hollus (@hollus)
20th July 2019, 9:46
Ooops, it is a clickable link to an image, I fumbled the format.
Phylyp (@phylyp)
20th July 2019, 10:22
@hollus – nice correlation between then and now 😊
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
20th July 2019, 9:48
The question on everyone’s lips after qualifying is will Seb’s jealously of Max’s manicure boil over in the race?
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
20th July 2019, 12:35
@rdotquestionmark Argg – that is the way my head was working. Nail varnish or something I was thinking.
[TR]
20th July 2019, 9:48
“Look, I know this used to be an airfield, but that’s no excuse to send someone flying!”
“But I was just going by your slogan and giving you my front wing.”
PS: Alternatively, “You think their crash looked bad from the outside? It was hair-raising stuff from inside the cockpit!”
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
20th July 2019, 10:04
SV: “You like it when Red Bull gives you wings? You’ll love it when Red Mist gives you a boost.”
socksolid (@socksolid)
20th July 2019, 10:06
– You may have 4 drivers championships but can your hand do this?
– Where did your thumb go?!
– Nowhere, like your career at ferrari.
MG1982 (@mg1982)
20th July 2019, 10:07
”Hmmmm…. like that?!”
”Exactly! Pretty much the same way I got your team mate in the previous race too. You should both join VER Racing Overtaking&Defending Academy and learn few tricks. It’s FIA licensed.”
Invisiblekid (@invisiblekid)
20th July 2019, 10:15
See Seb, your brake pedal should have been at this angle.
Patrick (@anunaki)
20th July 2019, 10:41
“Remember Michael and Mika? We’re posing exactly like them in Spa 2000”
Eugene
20th July 2019, 10:44
I’m sorry too, because this is the trajectory of your F1 career. And please, don’t wear your helmet like that!
Qeki
20th July 2019, 10:56
Max shows to seb how multi 21 doesn’t work when you are in different teams.
RP (@slotopen)
20th July 2019, 11:33
Vettel drew rock to Max’s paper and was forced to ride on the back of the moped.
CarWars (@maxv)
20th July 2019, 11:39
Redbull gives you wings does no longer need Vettels support
Rick
20th July 2019, 11:54
Seb, I think I broke a nail.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
20th July 2019, 12:04
Max, on hearing Seb’s first words were in Italian, wondered if he was being thanked for winning the race.
RP (@slotopen)
20th July 2019, 12:20
“Now that I’ve stopped drinking Red Bull my hands are steady and my starts are perfect”
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
20th July 2019, 12:38
“No no Seb. Just place your hand like this – on top of your helmet – and push down!”
David BR (@david-br)
20th July 2019, 15:27
@nullapax :)
Montréalais (@)
20th July 2019, 15:37
P2 @nullapax
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
20th July 2019, 12:54
Vettel getting a crash course from Max about overtaking.
David BR (@david-br)
20th July 2019, 13:18
MV: …but then you went for option 3, under the car in front. Not actually viable Seb.
SV (glumly): But I’m wearing my special Mario Kart Toad set-up. It should have worked.
schooner (@schooner)
20th July 2019, 13:53
“So when I tell Christian to jump, he says ‘How high?'”
Robbie (@robbie)
20th July 2019, 13:56
Max explains how he blew Seb’s lid off.
Ryan B.
20th July 2019, 14:59
Know why I’m only using one hand to demonstrate, Seb? Because the other hand is so far up this hands backside, it doesn’t even exist anymore.
DAllein (@)
20th July 2019, 15:14
– Ok, Seb, here’s how you overtake – you closely follow the other car, then when you see the opening to the right or left – you go there.
The tricky part – is not to go straight into the other car!
– Hmm, really? Need to try that…
dutchtreat (@dutchtreat)
20th July 2019, 15:14
Now if I move my thumb, your helmet will go down again…
Gerd (@gerd81)
20th July 2019, 15:17
Max: You know, Seb, I am still growing as a driver. When I came in F1, I was only this tall!
Ryan B.
20th July 2019, 15:20
SV: “I still don’t get it. So if you’re saying your hand is my car… then where are you?”
MV: “Turn around and I’ll show you!”
Ryan B.
20th July 2019, 15:47
“You were already acting like you couldn’t see me, don’t start pretending like you can’t hear me now either”
Jack (@jackisthestig)
20th July 2019, 16:21
Look Seb, I can curl my little finger while keeping the others straight! Wierd huh?
Txizzle (@txizzle)
20th July 2019, 17:27
Max: No man, you’re getting it all wrong, with both your helmet and your pedals, in how it effects the car! I’ve got….like….this pedal-philosophy….if you lift it….you’ll have to sift it. But keepin’ it down, might just get ya to podium-town!…
Seb: Ah…so that’s what i’ve gotten wrong with this Italian inspiration! Too much feeling, hitting the ceiling!
Max: Yeah, kind of….
WimB
20th July 2019, 18:48
Max, I’m glad you want to try something retro for your podium celebrations, but you need both hands for the first move of the macarena.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
20th July 2019, 19:05
Max is getting his first taste of being a driving school teacher..
sassie
20th July 2019, 20:13
MV: look at my hand Seb, there’s nothing to see, right?
SB (hesitantly speaks): ……….No……?
MV: now pull my finger
Josh (@canadianjosh)
20th July 2019, 20:59
Max says to Sebastian:
“Sebastian, next time you plan to ram me up the oss could you at least buy me dinner first?” “ There’s a nice place down the road, take a left then a right…..”
Niefer (@niefer)
20th July 2019, 21:10
“See my hand? I’m a steady rock at the car. But man, you are a rolling stone!”
budchekov (@budchekov)
20th July 2019, 21:55
Lance told me to go easy on the Volumizing Mousse after the pre-race shampoo and blow dry.
Pjotr (@pietkoster)
20th July 2019, 21:59
So Vet you have to brake at the right moment, got it? Ok, now go out and practise.
Scottie (@scottie)
21st July 2019, 1:44
Max, ever maturing, has mastered the art of getting the worlds best racing drivers to stare at his hands.
Scottie (@scottie)
21st July 2019, 1:46
Inspired by @hollus link above ;)
jet
21st July 2019, 2:20
“Hey Seb, pretend we are bench racing while I tell you what I thought of your punt.”
Peter Waters (@)
21st July 2019, 8:23
Watch my hand… You are feeling sleepy…. Now say after me. I want to drive in Formula E…I want to drive in Formula E…
Chris Goozee (@bartonleek)
21st July 2019, 8:46
Seb: Surely (with all your millions) you could afford a helmet that fits you properly
Madwinchester (@madwinchester)
21st July 2019, 9:13
Prepare yourself Seb, what I’m about to tell you will blow your mind.
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
21st July 2019, 10:27
You see Seb, the trick is to move very subtly at the last possible minute in the braking zone. That way the person behind smashes into the back of you and looks a total amateur.
MaddMe (@)
21st July 2019, 11:19
Please, No punterino Sebber….
greg-c (@greg-c)
21st July 2019, 11:57
Watch my hand, watching? SMACK !!!!!!
greg-c (@greg-c)
21st July 2019, 12:00
Now look Seb, this is where you’re at – right hand, Ambition. Left hand, Ability – ok
Mayrton
21st July 2019, 12:36
And when you get to the corner you release your right foot and press hard with the left foot
Graham Moore
21st July 2019, 17:49
“…but you pressed the pedal on the right, the brake pedal is the one on the left”
Matt
21st July 2019, 22:25
“It’s not ping-pong, mate.”
Able Fris
21st July 2019, 22:39
Vettel: I’am sorry master, what are you saying?
Max: Don’t rear end me so hard okay.
Darryl Williams
22nd July 2019, 5:42
As you can see my head is swollen & i think i can pass anyone.
Mobius Clean (@mobiusclean)
22nd July 2019, 9:27
You get alongside like this see,then you bang the wheels like this.
If you do it correctly,you don’t get a penalty and as a bonus your helmet stays on your head.
stjs16 (@stjs16)
22nd July 2019, 13:13
Do you like my new nails, Marko did them.
Swapnil
22nd July 2019, 14:47
You wanted to emulate Shcumi in Ferarri? Let me help you.
Chaz (@chaz)
22nd July 2019, 16:40
For the chorus you just press C and B flat on the keyboard like this.
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
22nd July 2019, 20:29
Now that’s a lame excuse Seb, you really thought my car was a virtual ghost car? Stop playing with the sims, my friend.
Broke84 (@broke84)
22nd July 2019, 21:03
“that way was against the traffic, this way is clockwise, or ‘with the traffic”‘.
Erik
22nd July 2019, 22:28
Verstappen:”I will take your head off!”
Vettel tries to outfox Verstappen.