It’s been a year of new beginnings for Red Bull in 2022, with the team becoming their own engine suppliers for the first time with the support of Honda.
But what were team principal Christian Horner and junior driver Juri Vips thinking at the recent opening of the new Red Bull Racing gym at the team’s Milton Keynes factory?
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.
Caption Competition
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raddie (@raddie)
2nd April 2022, 10:19
I can’t see any picture…
Jeroen (@)
2nd April 2022, 13:19
Best one I read so far ))
Cerberos
2nd April 2022, 20:41
Open it quick Christian; I just need ONE lap!!
glynh (@glynh)
2nd April 2022, 10:44
Like any good racer Christian Horner saw an opening and went for it.
glynh (@glynh)
2nd April 2022, 10:46
Some typical Netflix editing sees Toto in the gym and Christian outside armed with scissors.
wsrgo (@wsrgo)
2nd April 2022, 10:51
These VIPs always jump the queue, I tell you…
RocketTankski
2nd April 2022, 11:54
The Juri is still out on this one
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
2nd April 2022, 11:04
We now declare our new “The Michael Masi-ve Gym” open.
Daniel (@drj37)
2nd April 2022, 11:08
Red Bull cut ties with yet another talented young driver.
Darren (@darrenmk)
2nd April 2022, 11:09
“I officially open Geri’s new en-suite, may God bless her and all who bathe in her”
Qeki (@qeki)
2nd April 2022, 11:27
Horner to Netflix crew – “Do you promise not to put “Oh my lord Max!” over this scene if I cut this ribbon here?”
runforitscooby (@runforitscooby)
2nd April 2022, 11:30
Christian Horner opens a gym where you can ‘flex’ , ‘bend’ the rules and and pretend you’re a winner.
jff
2nd April 2022, 12:06
Good one on the ‘flex’ and ‘bend’.
Just the latter part makes it appear more about you than about the image ;)
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
2nd April 2022, 11:30
“The teeming masses of top flight athletes queuing to get into the new gym was almost overwhelming!”
Mr Scallywag
2nd April 2022, 11:31
“…and of course any Hamilton fan is welcome to come work out their issues.”
erikje
2nd April 2022, 12:14
They have to expand quickly looking at the amount of hamfans here.
Not sure if the devices can withstand the amount of abuse that’s normal for a hamfan :)
jff
2nd April 2022, 13:49
Maybe you should visit this gym as well; I’m sure it will be full of mirrors :P
Or in other words discuss and support all you like, but let’s stop this dissing of others
erikje
2nd April 2022, 16:44
I already visited the gym. After I cleaned up the mess the hamfans left behind that is.
BTW, I recently suggested to stop t rolling here.” They” were not interested and preferred to destroy the forum.
jff
2nd April 2022, 16:55
Then take the ‘high road’.
You’ll be surprised how quickly others will take you seriously.
Effwon (@effwon)
2nd April 2022, 11:39
Horner’s time was later deleted after he was found to be deliberately cutting.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
2nd April 2022, 11:39
“Max – this is Juri.
We have high hopes for him for the future.
Shall I let him in or do you want to discuss a new contract?”
Ajaxn
2nd April 2022, 11:41
“….., happy birthday dear Masi….”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/motorsports/berger-hamiltons-f1-approach-is-in-the-middle-of-senna-and-prost/ar-AAVMbjd?li=BBoPWjQ
Mach1 (@mach1)
2nd April 2022, 11:49
“I’d like to open the Michael Masi Yoga Centre, where we teach our young drivers about rule flexibility”
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
2nd April 2022, 11:50
“Mr Horner was hoping that he could keep some of the ribbon so that he could stop using his left hand to hold his pants up!”
Leonard ‘Big Lenny’ Persin (@)
2nd April 2022, 11:56
At the dawn of the new season, Horner opened the doors for Mercedes to ‘exercise their humility’.
jff
2nd April 2022, 12:02
Red Bull gives you gyms ©
erikje
2nd April 2022, 12:15
Nice one..
Ruben
2nd April 2022, 12:40
“All of our F1 seats are currently occupied, but I told Juri that things would work out eventually…so, eh, here we go!”
Will Wood (@willwood)
2nd April 2022, 12:47
Some of these so far are among my favourites since the Caption Competition has returned!
Francesco (@schivo69)
2nd April 2022, 13:16
Horner finally cut the ties with all the engine manufacturers.
Ajaxn
2nd April 2022, 13:41
“red tape, what red tape?”
Electroball76
2nd April 2022, 13:46
After a lot of baulking, Horner was now ready to cut
Srdjan Mandic (@srga91)
2nd April 2022, 14:15
Not the cutting of ties Helmut Marko had in mind.
Dusty
2nd April 2022, 14:25
Horner had his eyes on the Ferrari crew, ready for the undercut.
Nimba (@nimba)
2nd April 2022, 14:26
Vips : “Should I tell him Helmut Marko is already pressing on the bench since the past hour.”
Christian : ” Something is off, I can sense it. Let me just pose and then I shall threaten Juri with Iwasa fears to speak up.”
Only Facts!
2nd April 2022, 14:26
No way Gasly. I’m first in line.
55
2nd April 2022, 14:35
Jüri was rather satisfied with the set up he managed to find before the first training session.
Electroball76
2nd April 2022, 14:35
And I’ll be teaching the spin class
jff
2nd April 2022, 15:05
nice one.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
2nd April 2022, 15:31
That is very good indeed :)
Mayrton
2nd April 2022, 16:48
Nice
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
2nd April 2022, 14:49
Welcome to your complimentary penthouse suite, Mr. Masi. It has its own gym and all modern conveniences.
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
2nd April 2022, 14:54
Yuri and Christian were unimpressed as Helmut used his “VIPs only” joke for the hundredth time.
Robbie (@robbie)
2nd April 2022, 14:57
Junior drivers are getting younger and younger at RBR as Christian Horner is seen here cutting Juri Vips’ umbilical cord.
MB (@muralibhats)
2nd April 2022, 15:32
This is the Ferrari voodoo for this season..
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
2nd April 2022, 15:49
Juri Vips waiting to leave the gym as DTS filming ensues.
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
2nd April 2022, 15:58
Horner’s dream has finally come true. After marrying Geri, he only needed the gym to recreate Geri’s “it’s raining men” videoclip.
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
2nd April 2022, 18:30
After fulfilling his dream of marrying ginger spice, Christian can now enact Geri’s “raining men” cover.
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
2nd April 2022, 16:13
Vips waits a split second before presenting his fist to beat his boss’s scissors.
Ganesh krishnasamy
2nd April 2022, 16:17
Do this humble Event Manager thinks, This Year RED is GOOD
Mayrton
2nd April 2022, 16:49
If he’s already in the space then why am I cutting this ribbon?
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
2nd April 2022, 17:04
Christian Horner, seen here cutting the ribbon on the state of the art gymnasium at The Helmut Marko Institute of Complaints, Whinging and General Hot Air.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
2nd April 2022, 17:10
Red Bull’s Christian Horner tries to look unflustered whilst struggling to cut ribbon with Adrian Newey designed, ultra-lightweight scissors.
Red Andy (@red-andy)
2nd April 2022, 17:21
Mercedes cut this ribbon 29 times and no one batted an eyelid.
Mog
4th April 2022, 13:05
That is very good
Effwon (@effwon)
2nd April 2022, 17:37
How Juri service works – GOV.UK
NinjaBadger (@ninjabadger)
2nd April 2022, 19:13
Despite taking time away from F1’s rules and formalities, Christian still finds himself faced with red tape.
Biggsy
2nd April 2022, 19:15
It seems Juri won’t be making the cut.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
2nd April 2022, 19:39
Oh yes – another good one :)
RatSack
2nd April 2022, 22:13
Controversial decision made by Christian to let some but not all patrons in before cutting the ribbon.
Philip
3rd April 2022, 0:29
Should I or shouldn’t I do it, toto is hanging above the toilet by his ankles and this ribbon is holding him up.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
3rd April 2022, 2:01
At the opening of the multi-million dollar facility, Christian laments that budget cap restrictions required him to borrow some scissors from reception instead of the usual ceremonial pair.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
3rd April 2022, 2:14
Christian is called is as a back up to cut the centre of the tape. Max was the original choice, but he would only cut the corner.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
3rd April 2022, 2:18
blast… typo.. called IN, not called IS.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
3rd April 2022, 2:16
Finally, Juri’s cries for help are heard and Christian rushes in to free the trapped driver.
johnandtonic
3rd April 2022, 9:11
Daniel looking at this picture after Christians latest comments on his RB departure……”Christian, it should be a yellow ribbon and it should be tied around an old oak tree if you still want me. Guess, I’ll keep driving the bus.”
Frasier (@frasier)
3rd April 2022, 11:27
Symbolically cementing absolute control over another branch of his empire, Christian channels Alexander the Great by avoiding the complicated knot.
Kurt Laguna
3rd April 2022, 15:08
“Welcome to the Masi Memorial Gym, dedicated in honour of our good friend and colleague.”
erikje
3rd April 2022, 15:24
Cutting yuri loose will be the next step.
erikje
3rd April 2022, 15:26
Hereby I open the new gym for our 50 new ex Mercedes employees.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
3rd April 2022, 17:53
Horner Visp-ering to Masi was definitely crossing the red line
Placid (@placid)
3rd April 2022, 19:51
Vips: ENOUGH OF YOUR MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE!!!1 I NEED TO GO TO THE BATHROOM!!!!!
Scalextric (@scalextric)
4th April 2022, 3:20
Small scissors? Budget cuts.
Paul
4th April 2022, 7:19
Now open to any Red Bull driver. Or is it all?
Bryan (@ruz234014)
4th April 2022, 17:27
Christian Horner symbolically cuts ties with Honda and slams the door in Yuri’s face.
Asanator (@asanator)
4th April 2022, 21:12
This is not the VIP’s gym I had in mind!
Ploss (@f1-ploss)
4th April 2022, 22:39
#See my vest, see my vest
#It’s real Gorilla chest….
Ploss (@f1-ploss)
4th April 2022, 22:51
Latest video of opening..
https://youtu.be/TyWVaZsUQjc
Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
5th April 2022, 15:11
“Shall I cut the corner here?”
Scalextric (@scalextric)
14th April 2022, 14:21
@willwood Never saw the result of this competition. Did I miss it or were all the entries unworthy?