Charles Leclerc has endured a frustrating start to the 2023 season so far and his Canadian Grand Prix qualifying was little better, being eliminated from Q2.
So what words of comfort did team principal Frederic Vasseur and racing director Laurent Mekies have to offer their driver on the pit wall?
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Biggsy
24th June 2023, 8:08
See, Charles, this is how you warm up the rears.
Biggsy
24th June 2023, 8:09
See, Charles, this is how you warm up the rears in the rain.
Deano
24th June 2023, 8:34
Maybe one day you’ll get a seat at the big table…
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
24th June 2023, 8:40
Okay, okay…. here’s your Ferrari logo back. But your not getting your shell logo until you start getting better results.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
24th June 2023, 8:41
Charles: At this rate, we’ll be overtaken by Toro Rosso in the standings!
Laurent: Amen.
Qeki (@qeki)
24th June 2023, 9:58
So they did less stops than any other team in Le Mans and that’s how they won the race.
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
24th June 2023, 10:21
“Sorry we have ruined this race weekend for you with a poor strategy Charles, we will look into it, do a full investigation and improve as a team”
“ But we haven’t started FP1 yet guys?”
Red Andy (@red-andy)
24th June 2023, 10:27
“I’m fed up of people saying that we’re clueless about how to run this team. That isn’t true, is it, Carlos?”
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
24th June 2023, 12:35
Delightful
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
24th June 2023, 10:56
“Charles, you are still the Number 1 driver. Don’t worry about starting so far down the field, lots of things can happen in the race. Maybe we can even arrange it so Carlos finishes ahead of you.”
Neil (@neilosjames)
24th June 2023, 11:06
“I said we’re extending your contract, not terminating it… wait, you’re still crying…”
Tifoso1989 (@tifoso1989)
24th June 2023, 11:06
” Oh, Laurent and Frederic, there could be any other possible explanation for our troubles. I mean, obviously the issue must be in the pasta, right ?
Derek Edwards
24th June 2023, 11:17
Sorry, Charles, we don’t know how to react to a partially wet surface.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
24th June 2023, 11:21
Ferrari is anyone’s dreams, they would all love being at your place!
Sumedh
24th June 2023, 11:25
“Are you happy with the strategy, kwestion”
spoutnik (@spoutnik)
24th June 2023, 21:24
Excellent
WesselV1
24th June 2023, 11:25
“And then, and then, Carlos blindfolded meeeee, and I trusted hiiiiim, and then he pinched my nooooose, and then all the people on Racefans started to make fun of meeeee”
Mach1 (@mach1)
24th June 2023, 11:48
“It’s OK Charles, the predictions championship isn’t working anyway”
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage (@davedai)
24th June 2023, 12:05
“We won’t kick you when you’re down” says Laurent as he surreptitiously slaps a “KICK ME” sign on Charles’ back.
Only Facts!
24th June 2023, 13:18
– Come on Charles, cheer up! I also miss those Sauber days…
Goriot
24th June 2023, 14:24
Better “sad in red” than “last in blue”
MB (@muralibhats)
24th June 2023, 15:17
Kimi was faster than you
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
24th June 2023, 15:56
Ferrari management’s talking out of its AWS.
Qeki (@qeki)
24th June 2023, 16:06
Whose Alesi?!
apexor
24th June 2023, 16:50
charles it’s just like riding a bike. have your ever had a bike?
RBAlonso (@rbalonso)
24th June 2023, 17:49
The strategy computer says it’s 80% sure the car needs a driver – what do you think?
Jere (@jerejj)
24th June 2023, 18:22
Don’t worry, we’ll try to find a way to avoid messing up your strategy.
Paul (@frankjaeger)
24th June 2023, 20:23
Charles, we’ve ordered you a taxi to get you home from the circuit as we can’t afford you crashing another Ferrari!
stjs16 (@stjs16)
24th June 2023, 21:00
Quick, cover up the Ferrari badge!
Short Circuit (@jjohn)
25th June 2023, 2:04
I can’t find my car!
I can’t find my car!
Relax all telemetry and timing sheets show you’re in third!
Fantastic!!! Now keep off the radio and let me bring it home.
Nick T.
25th June 2023, 4:57
“We’ll tell you a secret: we don’t know what Mission Winnow is either.”
[a little tweak…we can lose the fist one]
Ian Murtagh
25th June 2023, 18:32
“Hi Charles, AWS need someone to deliver a package downtown. Its a 2 stop strategy, the battery is fully charged and you get to choose the tyres for the van”
Todfod (@todfod)
26th June 2023, 8:24
Fred – “Sorry Charles, we accidentally put on of the mechanics in the car when we were lining up on the grid… But this won’t happen again. We’ve analysed the problem.”
Todfod (@todfod)
26th June 2023, 8:25
*put one
Electroball76
26th June 2023, 18:40
You choking on Red Bull again?
Maybe stick to drinking Evian!
Lxndr
28th June 2023, 0:13
Now, Charles, always remember: We’re Ferrari. We have a long history, a long sense of tradition, and long memories too. Remember that race where you said over the radio that you would not be this team’s fool?