The Monaco Grand Prix weekend was a memorable one for Ferrari with Charles Leclerc taking victory in his home race.
But what was team principal Frederic Vasseur’s reaction to having to take a celebratory dunk in the harbour after the race?
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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Caption Competition
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Effwon (@effwon)
1st June 2024, 11:05
Socks socks socks!
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
1st June 2024, 11:32
I’ve signed Mbappe as well!
Derek Edwards
1st June 2024, 11:33
Fred is thrilled to win the “I bet I can swim faster than you were driving” wager with Charles.
Ashwin (@redbullf1)
1st June 2024, 11:36
Some people know how to race in the rain, others just get wet.
nordmann (@nordmann)
1st June 2024, 11:52
It was all sunshine and roses until he realized his 200K Richard Mille wasn’t water-resistant
floodo1 (@floodo1)
2nd June 2024, 18:23
lolololololol
nordmann (@nordmann)
1st June 2024, 11:55
By the way, I think the title should be the winner: Frederic Wasser
Red Andy (@red-andy)
1st June 2024, 12:09
I wish we’d won in Miami instead.
Mr Sam X Crawford
1st June 2024, 12:26
“See, I told you we were good in the wet!”
Jungle
1st June 2024, 12:55
Celebrity dunk? Or was he just trying to step onto the boat and missed?
Gilles Amon (@gillesamon)
1st June 2024, 13:13
A pain having to swim to Adrian’s yacht — but he signed.
notagrumpyfan
1st June 2024, 23:20
Great one.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
1st June 2024, 13:14
Come on in Lewis – the waters fine.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
1st June 2024, 13:33
“After this, we’re going to have a celebratory procession through the streets of Monaco. My mistake, we’ve just done that…”
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
1st June 2024, 13:51
Sorry, but you can’t have this victory watered down.
PJ
1st June 2024, 15:19
Reporter “Is it true that you are against anti-dive”
*SPLASH… moments later… *
Vasseur “See i am not an anti-dive”
Reporter ” I was referring to your car not you!”
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
1st June 2024, 17:48
For once, Ferrari strategists were not the ones washed up!
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
1st June 2024, 20:06
Brilliant!
MurasamaRA300 (@murasamara300)
1st June 2024, 19:15
Bernie’s hoodlums put sprinklers in my motorhome.
Asd
1st June 2024, 19:57
@guys Where do I find the results of the previous Caption Competition round?
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
2nd June 2024, 11:28
Scroll back and check the “Race Fans Roundup” pages.
The results are announced in them.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
1st June 2024, 20:05
“Charles’ drive was magical. Almost Harry Potter-esque. I am his Albus Tumbledore.”
MacLeod (@macleod)
3rd June 2024, 8:15
As a fan i had to smile :)
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
3rd June 2024, 19:29
Haha thank you @macleod
Wheel Nut (@wheel-nut)
1st June 2024, 20:55
Vasseur fails to get his Pirelli shoes into the right operating window
j sc
2nd June 2024, 0:55
I’m Santa from the sea and its Christmas time now – ho ho ho
Jungle
2nd June 2024, 1:02
“Phew. That was close. I forgot I couldn’t swim.”
Jungle
2nd June 2024, 1:07
“I’d step back if I were you guys. Zak’s jumping in next.”
Jungle
2nd June 2024, 1:17
That’s the type of red salmon John West rejects!
trajo
2nd June 2024, 1:44
“Where is that champagne bottle I had in my hand moment ago”.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
2nd June 2024, 2:53
The illusion fell apart when Fred Vasseur assisted his stunt double out of the water.
AndrewT (@andrewt)
2nd June 2024, 8:43
“What Red Bull dominance? Don’t sweat it, it’s just water under the bridge.”
Ian Murtagh
2nd June 2024, 9:12
“Hey Christian, I saw some parts of Perez’s car down there, might save you a few quid”
Tom
2nd June 2024, 9:21
Life as a Ferrari Team Principle? … I’ve taken to it, like a duck to water, literally…
ello_ello
2nd June 2024, 9:24
Newey shouting to Vasseur “I would shake your hand, but I hear you are a slippery customer!”
Electroball76
2nd June 2024, 9:43
“Mom, can we get The Little Mermaid?”
“No hun, we already have The Little Mermaid at home!”
The Little Mermaid at home:
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
2nd June 2024, 11:00
Following fan complaints about Monaco’s “boring” track layout, Fred tries out a proposed alternative to the swimming pool section.
Rich Hill
2nd June 2024, 15:49
‘Box for drys Fred, box for drys – others are seeing chaffing’
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
2nd June 2024, 20:20
Fred discovered a loophole in the FIA’s fluid dynamic restrictions allowed Ferrari unlimited hours of testing provided it was in Monaco harbour.