Pierre Gasly is used to partaking in more extreme kinds of sport after spending years within the Red Bull system.
But what was the now-Alpine driver doing in the waves ahead of the Australian Grand Prix earlier this month?
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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Coventry Climax
22nd April 2023, 10:46
Am I still in time? Didn’t expect Australia to be that far!
Proesterchen (@proesterchen)
22nd April 2023, 11:07
Pierre and his Pierre-piece – bromance of the year.
Derek Edwards
22nd April 2023, 11:41
If I get over there quickly enough I think I can hit Esteban.
Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
22nd April 2023, 12:53
All that was left of the crashed Alpine down under was the skid block which Pierre put to use to go surfing.
Tommy C (@tommy-c)
22nd April 2023, 12:59
Many thought Pierre was washed up after losing his seat at Red Bull, but here we are 4 years later and he’s still well and truly afloat!
apexor
22nd April 2023, 14:14
Pierre is running away from the competition.
SteveP
22nd April 2023, 14:19
Evidence emerges of the source of water on the brain that caused Gasly’s crash
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
22nd April 2023, 14:22
“Pits to Pierre – Potential Porpoising Problems?”
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
22nd April 2023, 14:57
“Still too early to switch to inters…”
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
22nd April 2023, 15:19
Jaws music intensifies as Pierre closes in on Esteban’s girl.
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
22nd April 2023, 15:20
Pierre’s been creative at getting around CFD limitations.
– “I am a pure machine, so we’re doing some MFD work”
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
22nd April 2023, 15:54
Pierre is relieved that Alpine’s sponsor is BWT rather than Petronas
Troy McLure
22nd April 2023, 16:58
Pierre is in love with his reflection and always posting shirtless selfies and other nonsense. I’ve always thought he looked like a hick, but apparently he has a big following of people who think he’s extremely attractive.
Sumedh
22nd April 2023, 17:34
Pierre was told that if he paddles without getting his face or hair wet, 4 penalty points would be knocked off his licence
NinjaBadger (@ninjabadger)
22nd April 2023, 18:48
After repeated fan backlash for rain affected sessions being red flagged, the FIA commited to allowing more wet races, no matter the conditions.
MB (@muralibhats)
22nd April 2023, 19:43
Run out or gas.
charliex (@photogcw)
22nd April 2023, 21:38
Pierre just learned why the team nicknamed him “shark bait”.
WesselV1
22nd April 2023, 22:46
Rumour has it that the FIA has taken up climate protection a notch now that Pierre’s alpine skiing trip failed miserably.
Electroball76
22nd April 2023, 23:45
I am the Pilot Whale!
Le Grand Dauphin!
Stop being orca-ward
Cry harder, Esteban!
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
23rd April 2023, 3:31
As he began the lengthy journey to the pool bar, Pierre remained adamant that he had not built his pool too big.
Jack (@jackisthestig)
23rd April 2023, 6:07
Pierre cooley escapes the sinking ship that is Alpha Tauri.
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
23rd April 2023, 7:05
Yes! This has to be Miami!
RatSack
23rd April 2023, 9:57
Pierre finds himself leading the surfing competition after a stoppage allows him to change boards without needing to come in.
Qeki (@qeki)
23rd April 2023, 9:59
“Aquaplaning! Aquaplaning!
Racer X (@ubangee)
24th April 2023, 9:00
Made it all the way to Australia and didn’t even get my hair wet, I am the most interesting man in the world…
Placid (@placid)
24th April 2023, 14:05
Pierre: This place better not be the set for that “SHALLOWS” sequel. Is that Richard Dreyfuss?