Who’s trying to get in touch with Mattia Binotto? Why does the Ferrari team principal need two phones?
That’s for you to decide in this weekend’s caption competition. Can you come up with the best 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 RaceFans Round-up.
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Hamiltonshairpiece
23rd November 2019, 8:00
Binotto teaches Leclerc and Vettel by confiscating their phones.
NumbNuts (@ziniq)
24th November 2019, 23:35
Eanie Meanie Minie Mo!
Hamiltonshairpiece
23rd November 2019, 8:09
“All I did was swipe across and they both crashed”.
Anatoli68 (@anatoli68)
23rd November 2019, 8:11
Mattia Binotto reviewing the incident side by side.
HAL
23rd November 2019, 8:28
Which one do I fire ?
just.daz (@nemo87)
23rd November 2019, 8:29
“..yeah so I told them when they stop crashing into each other, they can have their phones back”
Adrian Hancox (@ahxshades)
23rd November 2019, 10:51
priceless :)
Hugh (@hugh11)
23rd November 2019, 14:06
Gah. I’m too late.
kuvemar
23rd November 2019, 8:30
Wow, technology has come a long way. Look, they’re side by side and they don’t touch!
Derek Edwards
23rd November 2019, 8:35
If I’d put the older model on a shorter contract I wouldn’t be quite so worried when it crashes.
Vishal Trivedi (@nomadindian)
25th November 2019, 1:28
Subtle and Super :)
Maxx Silver
23rd November 2019, 8:42
Trying to see both sides of everything is becoming increasingly difficult.
Pedro Andrade
23rd November 2019, 10:37
This!
Mattiop83
23rd November 2019, 8:50
“I think this older one would be better if it was sim only”
RB13
25th November 2019, 14:56
OUCH! 😂
ColdFly (@)
23rd November 2019, 8:52
After a bill shock whilst in Brazil Binotto to switch off roaming on his drivers’ phones.
ColdFly (@)
24th November 2019, 9:06
Probably less subtle had I put:
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
23rd November 2019, 8:54
“No Sebastian, of course I don’t have another phone just for Charles….”
Tom L. (@tom-l)
23rd November 2019, 8:55
“Don’t worry, Mattia, you’ve got this situation completely under control.”
“Thanks, Mattia, I appreciate the support.”
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
23rd November 2019, 8:59
Or,
“Hmmmmm. This one is newer and seems to be cool, but I am so used to this older one that I just don’t want to throw it away.”
Only Facts!
23rd November 2019, 9:06
So, to pair these phones you have to choose one as “master” and the other one as “slave”. Interesting…
Phylyp (@phylyp)
23rd November 2019, 9:07
Binotto wishes picking between his two drivers was as simple as comparing the specs of two phones.
DavidS (@davids)
23rd November 2019, 9:10
Mattia doesn’t appear to be enjoying the “luxury” of having two iPhones.
Osvaldas31 (@osvaldas31)
23rd November 2019, 9:13
“Mattia takes away his drivers’ phones as punishment for collision.”
Warner (@warner16)
23rd November 2019, 9:21
Binotto looking up videos of Ferrari’s domination of the early 2000’s to see what it was like to win championships in red.
David (@davisp)
23rd November 2019, 10:24
Ferrari switched from radio to Whatsapp for communicating with their drivers during races:
“Move left to avoid collision, NOW!!1!”
“You move right, ASAP”
….
Soon after Mattia finds out he confused the two phones
Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
23rd November 2019, 11:10
Since mirrors are useless for both our drivers, how about I can fit cell phones on the car instead? Maybe the wider cameras would be of use!
Moi
23rd November 2019, 11:23
Blue pill-app or red pill-app?
Bart
23rd November 2019, 19:01
How come the blue phone is suddenly faster than the red one?
Bart
23rd November 2019, 19:48
Sorry for that, it was meant to be a separate comment not a reply.
Dave
23rd November 2019, 11:29
“You’ve both been very naughty drivers, you’re both summoned to Maranello to write apologetic letters to Father Christmas immediately”
Rocky (@rocky)
23rd November 2019, 11:47
An you believe they were texting!
RP (@slotopen)
23rd November 2019, 13:59
“Texting while driving was the best excuse Sebastian could offer.”
Jonathan (@jonny705)
23rd November 2019, 11:56
Binotto inexplicably moves his right hand to the left, knocking the left phone out of his hand and dropping the other out of shock.
chito
23rd November 2019, 13:00
Binotto thinking which will be his number 1 phone, the one made in Germany or the one made in France?
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
23rd November 2019, 13:01
Now I have both drivers on “speed dial”, there will be no more silliness!
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
23rd November 2019, 13:01
“At least you two don’t crash together”.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
23rd November 2019, 13:04
“Wish I could reboot my driver line-up after every crash…”
Aussie Rod (@aussierod)
23rd November 2019, 13:18
“So which phone are you gonna keep Mattia”?
“Um, well the old one has been pretty reliable and I know how it all works. But this new one is rather fancy and has lots of new features. Maybe I’ll just keep both”.
“Ha ! Seriously, who keeps two phones”…
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
23rd November 2019, 13:53
I genuinely run three.
One for family – one for friends and work – and one for all the websites etc that require a mobile phone number.
I never answer the third ;)
DAllein (@)
23rd November 2019, 13:40
Oh these World Champions and Would-be Champions – why do they all wish to have an exclusive direct line to Manager?!
Derek Edwards
23rd November 2019, 13:54
“This device has crashed unexpectedly. Driver update required.”
malc1110 (@malc1110)
23rd November 2019, 16:40
This was the last message sent from the two Ferrari’s telemetry.
Robbie (@robbie)
23rd November 2019, 13:59
At Ferrari the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing, and they can’t even look at themselves in the mirror.
RP (@slotopen)
23rd November 2019, 14:04
Binotto wasn’t upset Sebastian was texting Helmut, but seeing Charles’s texts to Toto really hurt.
Bulgarian (@bulgarian)
23rd November 2019, 14:10
“This season I had both phones – that older phone on the right side is 4x times more famous, but it costs 45 million dollars per season, besides it so often ignores my orders, makes mistakes during the races and tends to be slower in qualifying sessions. I am afraid its time is up. The new phone on the left side is quickly becoming famous, it costs only 3.5 million dollars per season, sometimes questions my orders, had some crashes during the season, but is very quick in qualifying sessions. I am tired of having 2 so complicated phones…” :)
RP (@slotopen)
23rd November 2019, 14:19
Binotto knew he had to get rid of the second phone before he ended up like Max Mosley.
budchekov (@budchekov)
23rd November 2019, 16:29
Partying with The Grand Old Duke Of York videos? :)
Tony Farndale
23rd November 2019, 15:01
If we keep these phones 30 cm apart we will be ok.
Ivan (@wpinrui)
23rd November 2019, 15:39
Binotto’s hands came together. Both screens shattered.
budchekov (@budchekov)
23rd November 2019, 15:44
Yes dear I’m sorry, I should never have gone to Lance’s hairdresser..
Paul
23rd November 2019, 15:48
“Yes Mrs Vettel, yes Mrs. Leclerc, I have told them many times…”
Mark (@blueruck)
24th November 2019, 8:32
+1
Sravan Krishnan (@sravan-pe)
23rd November 2019, 15:56
Mattia nervously scrolls down on list of previous Ferrari Team Principals fired for underperforming
steve s
23rd November 2019, 17:58
Check it out, I push this button on Seb’s and he thinks he driving a Red Bull V-8, I push this button on Charles’ and he thinks he had pitted and keeps going! Bam!
Bart
23rd November 2019, 18:47
“Whadda gadda do with them phoneys?”
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
23rd November 2019, 18:55
Phone 1 [voice] “…apply full accelerator as you exit the corner …in 200 metres move slightly left … in 50 metres give the car next to you a slight bump … in 200 metres your car has a puncture … in 100 metres park your car on the side of the track… your race is over … start walking back to the pits … [sounds of hysterical laughter]”.
Phone 2 [Text] Hey Mattia, It’s Ross Brawn here, sorry to bother you for the 100th time this weekend, and I’m sure this won’t interest you, but I’ve received an alert from our I.T. people saying there’s some crazy smartphone app that pretends to help racing car drivers win a race, but in fact will direct any drivers using it to crash into each other. “
Bart
23rd November 2019, 19:02
How come the blue phone is suddenly faster than the red one?
RocketTankski
23rd November 2019, 19:06
Two thumbs, two phones, two Tinders
Ivan (@wpinrui)
23rd November 2019, 19:16
Mattia was still too angry to talk to Seb so he enlisted the help of Chief Strategist Siri to engage him instead.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
23rd November 2019, 19:21
The update on Mattia’s “Sound of a genuine Ferrari engine” phone ring now includes the sound of a racing commentator saying “he moves into fourth place …he has DRS … OH NO! He has a puncture … this is totally self inflicted … ” followed by swearing in German.
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
23rd November 2019, 20:38
No more cellphone for the both of them.
Qeki (@qeki)
23rd November 2019, 20:57
“So this is the new app where you can get the drivers you like.”
Mashiat (@mashiat)
23rd November 2019, 21:28
Binotto looking at the lap times from testing to see how it all went wrong.
@HoHum (@hohum)
23rd November 2019, 21:57
” Why wont any drivers managers answer my phones, is there a network fault “?
The Donz
23rd November 2019, 22:28
So now I’m sitting in front of a mirror, I get two phones and use the front cameras to check the back of my hair. I really like the messy look, but it takes a lot of work.
Man, I don’t care that Seb crashed into Charles, I’m showing you my hair, pay attention or I’ll tell Seb you think he’s no2 in Ferrari.
OOliver
23rd November 2019, 23:20
Binotto:- Merkies, who takes better selfies, Leclerc’s look great he will be our number one.
Forrest Gump (@forrestgump)
24th November 2019, 0:20
“Hang on Seb, I have another call!” “Oh, Hi again Lewis, what’s the latest?”
Thecollaroyboys (@thecollaroyboys)
24th November 2019, 1:11
Binotto; genius, legend! First he gets Ferrari team members to wear silly “Harry Potter” glasses, his next epic troll, now he’s trying out the stereoscopic phone scam.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
24th November 2019, 4:16
After both children gave Mattia the same birthday gift of a cellphone, he promised them that there would be no prefence and each would get equal treatment.
Servisinho (@serv)
24th November 2019, 6:15
Binotto testing out Apple’s selfie camera quality as colleague is about to faint
khm78 (@khm)
24th November 2019, 6:34
So this is Sebastian, and this is Charles……hmm….now they are side by side! This one goes straight, and this one does not go left…..
WHY ON EART DID THEY CRASH!
Mark (@blueruck)
24th November 2019, 8:30
Binotto planting another story about Toto leaving
Ian Murtagh
24th November 2019, 10:07
Binotto is using the tried and tested twin battery option to get a download boost.
David Searle (@searlo)
24th November 2019, 11:18
Activating Fan Boost in 3…2…1…
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
24th November 2019, 11:24
I think I’m going to switch to Plan B… Plan B… it has the more data and the unlimited texts
Dom (@3dom)
24th November 2019, 11:41
Nice
a (@aaaa)
24th November 2019, 11:26
These things make great mirrors,
I can see the back of both ears at once.
BlackJack (@danieljaksa)
24th November 2019, 12:11
How did Keith get a photo of me holding my phones thinking who to tell first not to bother coming back with me to Maranello?
Ivan (@wpinrui)
24th November 2019, 12:29
Toto: I told you, go for the tables! The tables! iPhones break!
Bulgarian (@bulgarian)
24th November 2019, 13:46
Good one! :)
Selvam
24th November 2019, 15:08
Hi Alonso,. This is Binotto… Can u derive for ferrari 2020.
Mayrton
24th November 2019, 15:55
I better take Sebs and Charles phone and send an apology text to Mr Camilleri
Mayrton
24th November 2019, 16:18
I better take Sebs and Charles phone and start writing an apology text to Mr Camilleri..
sbannamalai (@sbannamalai)
24th November 2019, 16:28
Hmmm…..what have they been texting each other???
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
24th November 2019, 21:33
Seb takes wheel to wheel racing to a new level. I heard Nascar wants him.
Erik
24th November 2019, 21:39
Binotto just moments before the Brasil crash.
Sattalyte (@sattalyte)
25th November 2019, 1:03
Even with two phones, Binotto still can’t effectively communicate to his drivers.
Todfod (@todfod)
25th November 2019, 5:55
Which iPhone should I give #1 status to?
TheNikii (@thenikii)
25th November 2019, 14:45
Binotto about to finish installing Mario Kart on Seb and Charles phones.
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
25th November 2019, 20:22
Helmut Marko has accepted your friend request.
And Toto Wolff.
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
25th November 2019, 20:22
Wait no I meant:
Helmet Marko has accepted your friend request.
And Toto Wolff.
Simone Vestidello
19th January 2020, 0:15
“Pronto Seb? Oh, sorry darling, my bad, I didn’t mean to… No, Seb is not another woman!”