Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas and Williams team principal James Vowles know each other well from their time at Mercedes together.
But what was the exchange between the pair here in the paddock?
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Derek Edwards
10th August 2024, 9:54
Whoever finishes last in the constructors one of us is going to end up carrying the can.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
10th August 2024, 10:09
I can understand the calendar but you’re taking it too far marketing this Buttass energy drink in the paddock.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
10th August 2024, 10:09
James: “Yes Valtteri, I have a seat for you if Carlos exercises the big-team-comes-calling clause in his contract, if Zhou refuses to pay, if our academy graduates aren’t good enough, and if for some reason Magnussen wants to retire. Let’s shake on it.”
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
10th August 2024, 10:15
Sorry James, I can’t be seen shaking hands with someone with that haircut.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
10th August 2024, 11:42
“Hello there. I’m James Vowles”
“Hey – I think I recognise your voice”
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
10th August 2024, 18:03
Ahah, I like it!
James Brickles (@brickles)
10th August 2024, 11:54
Vowles: “There have been some interesting developments in the driver market.”
Bottas: “What’s at stake?”
Vowles: “At the moment, you and Zhou but they have just signed Hulkenberg.”
Rick Gomez (@rgomez13)
10th August 2024, 12:08
One more time Valteri, it’s rock, paper, scissors, not pen.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
10th August 2024, 18:04
Wow, that’s also a good one!
pinecone (@pinecone)
10th August 2024, 12:35
James: “OK, Valtteri. We can hire you, on one condition: I don’t ever want to see your naked butt again.”
Valtteri: “I’ve already posted to you my latest nude calendar. Check your mail, it should arrive any day now.”
James: “Well, that decides it. The seat goes to Carlos.”
Jere (@jerejj)
10th August 2024, 12:42
Boring & somewhat unimaginative, but we’ll offer you a return opportunity only if Carlos turns down our offer for him.
Only Facts!
10th August 2024, 13:18
Sorry, Valteri. I heard Briatore will get new spresso machines as early as next year. Give it a shot.
Biggsy
10th August 2024, 13:23
– Hey, you look familiar!
– Valteri, it’s James.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
10th August 2024, 18:10
Ahah, at last they meet in person!
tom
10th August 2024, 13:32
no no no i’ve seen that trick before
j sc
10th August 2024, 13:50
Valtteri: “Oh James, and this one time, at band camp, …”
RBAlonso (@rbalonso)
10th August 2024, 15:42
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I don’t shake hands.
charliex (@photogcw)
10th August 2024, 17:12
Bottas: Go ahead. Pull my finger.
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
10th August 2024, 18:15
– James, let’s make a bet!
– What’s at stake?
– Me!
An Sionnach
10th August 2024, 20:42
James, it’s Valtteri. Any chance of a drive?
Sorry Valtteri, we no longer employ number twos at Williams.
Dane
10th August 2024, 22:38
Vowels: “Valtteri, you look like you’re auditioning for a NASCAR seat. Are you giving up on F1 already?”
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
11th August 2024, 0:03
“That shirt is so white”…
“Yes… I use the same stuff you use on your hair”
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage- Special Unhinged Edition (@davedai)
11th August 2024, 2:30
When Toto gives you a hand you take it.
Jungle
11th August 2024, 9:39
Vowels : *sigh* Valtteri that is my drink. Please give it back
Bottas : Not until you ring Carlos and tell him you’ve changed your mind!
Mayrton
11th August 2024, 10:21
Like I said before James; it’s me Valtteri, *beep* you.
Kurt Laguna
12th August 2024, 14:40
The mullet gives me wings!!
Stoo
12th August 2024, 18:08
“I know I failed again, but last week you didn’t have any matching tyres for me and two weeks earlier you didn’t give me any fuel” !!!!!
Mark
14th August 2024, 21:42
“Valtteri, we have a reserve driver role for you to consider.”
“Thanks James, I’ll mull it over.”