Caption Competition 229: Careless whispers

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Bernie Ecclestone built his legacy in Formula 1 through forging relationships and making private deals.

So what did the former FOM CEO have to say quietly to Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur in Interlagos?

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41 comments on “Caption Competition 229: Careless whispers”

  1. You didn’t hear this from me, but you might want to check out the contents of Zak Brown’s photocopier.

  2. “Toto. Suzie. Go figure.”

  3. The Wolff situation will be solved soon.

  4. Guess who holds the majority of the floating Liberty stock.

  5. “Fred! My nose and Charles’ nose are touching!”

    1. Do your ears Bern when I talk about you?

  6. I’ve been more invested to make Ferrari win again than you team principals!

  7. Fred – “What the? Owe Bernie let go!”

    Bernie – “I grabbed you by the ear because nobody listens to me any more.”

    1. Fred – “Allo Allo.”

      Bernie – “It is I! Bernie, Rene.”

      Fred – “I’m Fred.”

      Bernie – “Listen very carefully I shall say this only once.”

      1. Psst. Can I borrow a tenner for a hotdog?

  8. The life essence Eccleston drained from Vasseur would ensure him at least another four months of vitality.

  9. BE (whispers): “When you wake up, Fred, you will be the best strategist the world has ever seen… and you will also forget everything I may have mentioned about fees and transactions involving hypnotists…”

  10. “… But Harry could not save him. The dementor had already sucked all happiness out of Fred’s soul.”

  11. When Charles dreamt of his first 3way kiss this wasn’t what he had in mind

  12. Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
    23rd December 2023, 10:50

    Come and join my breakaway series and Ferrari can have a 30 second headstart in races.

  13. “I said at least I’m not going bald … deaf ears!”

  14. Bernie – “I have to whisper because Charles is eaves dropping on our conversation”

  15. Join me in the alternative race category I am creating. Let’s all leave Liberty at the same moment.

  16. “It was horrible enough for me. A shocking scene, not at all what I intended,”

    “You see, I didn’t want to void Singapore,”

    “Tell Felipe. I want him to know it was me,”

  17. I say : we must bring back the V8s. Those stupid modern engines are not loud enough !

  18. Charles eavesdrops on Bernie’s sweet nothings!!

  19. … sprinklers…

  20. come Fred come to the dark side comeeee…
    buahahahahaaaaaaa…

  21. Does this moustache feel real?

  22. <snffff> I would soap a second time. If I skip that step, I can’t control it for the life of me.

  23. Ah non, Bernie! I said “liqueur” not “lick ear”

  24. “Bernie Slanders” was at it again…

  25. Bernie: “Is this a gun in my pocket or am I just pleased to see you?”

  26. Bernie: When he had your job, Jean Todt liked it when I used my tongue.

  27. 1st prize in the FIA Christmas raffle was a personal ASMR session with Bernie.

  28. “There’s a verse in the Bible that says ‘Where there is no counsel plans fail, but in a multitude of counsellors they are established’. I’ve watched many Team Principals, and the best always paid more attention to my advice than that of others. Maybe they didn’t agree with my advice, but they listened to me.”

  29. B. Play it my way Fred and you could be the next TOTO and even more powerful!
    F. Are you certain Bernie?
    B. Would I lie?

  30. That’s the last thing I am smelling Fred, and I maintain that no part of you smells of success.

  31. I need to get this close for you to hear my impersonation of the current spec F1 engine sound.

    1. Ooops. I have now realised this looks slightly derivative of an existing post.

  32. Audi asked me to offer their best strategist in exchange for Carlos…

  33. “Hail Hydra.”

  34. Fred: Bernie: Did you just had garlic lamb for lunch?

  35. “I’ve got the latest Apple watch. I’m selling it really cheap!”

  36. “Dick Laurent is dead”

  37. Bernie: “You never really show the media whats in your head… I mean mind”

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