Williams handed Franco Colapinto his big break in Formula 1 last year – but he’s off to pastures new for 2025.
Team principal James Vowles, pictured with him here, has released Colapinto to join Alpine from this season as a test and reserve driver. Many suspect Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore is already lining him up for a race seat in the near future.
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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Jungle
11th January 2025, 8:48
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was Autumn and we were in love.
Nikos (@exeviolthor)
11th January 2025, 10:07
Every Dream Needs a Team
Sumedh
11th January 2025, 10:20
Good luck Franco. I am sure you will climb a lot of peaks in your career. Some of such peaks are Alpine.
You may also get a few struggles. They are also Alpine.
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
11th January 2025, 10:37
If you crash at Singapore, I’ll be really suspicious.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
12th January 2025, 3:22
Ahah, that’s a good one, seeing as alpine is still renault!
Ian McDonald (@imcdnzl)
11th January 2025, 10:40
Please be careful, there’s a dangerous corner as you leave the car park
Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21)
11th January 2025, 12:10
+ 1
An Sionnach
11th January 2025, 20:37
This is the one… and I like Colapinto!
WimB
11th January 2025, 11:18
You had me at ‘Franco”.
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
11th January 2025, 11:23
Franco delivers the tango lesson that’s in his release clause, but it’s more awkward than James was hoping.
Chris (@austin-healey)
11th January 2025, 11:37
No, you can’t keep the race suit.
Jere (@jerejj)
11th January 2025, 11:33
Good luck for your new chapter with Alpine & Flavio.
I know, boring, but I struggled to come up with anything more creative.
Derek Edwards
11th January 2025, 11:46
Goodbye Franco, I’ll pine for you.
Soma
11th January 2025, 11:52
Understand Franco that I need to search you before you leave us.
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
11th January 2025, 11:56
Vowles: “Go on then… but no tongues!”
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
11th January 2025, 11:58
Vowles: “Don’t cry for me, Argentinian. The truth is, we never loved you”
Rick Gomez (@rgomez13)
11th January 2025, 12:42
“I’ll never let go, James. I’ll never let go. I promise”
Bitten&Hisses (@al-perry)
11th January 2025, 12:58
May I have you this dance?
Bitten&Hisses (@al-perry)
11th January 2025, 12:59
May I have this dance?
Edgar Wilson (@edw4)
12th January 2025, 19:21
“Franco, your right hand must hold my left hand if we are going to waltz”
Jeanrien (@jeanrien)
11th January 2025, 13:28
Despite Argentina being known for it, Franko won’t hold any beef against James.
Diez Cilindros (@diezcilindros)
11th January 2025, 13:30
JV: “You know the drill: if you get to drive for them, ruin their budget cap”
Benjamin Brown (@benjib)
11th January 2025, 14:03
As the 2024 season closes, James and Franco got the wrong idea of what one last dance meant.
Dane
11th January 2025, 14:06
Franco: You showed me what love is
James: You showed me how bad Logan was.
taylor2048
11th January 2025, 17:15
I wonder who will win
Neil Caine
11th January 2025, 18:30
“Good luck Franco, I hear Alpine are increasing their car repair department – for some reason!!!???”
xVx
11th January 2025, 19:02
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more, you open the door
And you’re here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
xVx
11th January 2025, 19:12
Oh James, I wish I hadn’t wrecked so many of your Williamses, but we’ll always have Baku.
Franco, you can crash my cars anytime.
asz
11th January 2025, 20:37
Already a “best of the year” contender.
FlyingLap (@flyinglapp)
11th January 2025, 19:44
“Please Franco, be careful when you crash those Alpines.”
stjs16 (@stjs16)
11th January 2025, 21:23
Please Franco don’t be too good!
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
11th January 2025, 22:08
“Drive carefully..and slowly”
Mark Thomson (@melthom)
11th January 2025, 22:09
“Eh, what was your name again?”
F180 (@f180)
11th January 2025, 22:17
I don’t want to go Mr Vowles …
xVx
11th January 2025, 23:08
There’s just that $3,436,000 bill left Franco…
Look at me James, if you wanted safe and boring, you should’ve re-hired Bottas.
Esploratore (@esploratore1)
12th January 2025, 3:24
Ahah, the way james is looking at him, I wouldn’t exclude he could be saying that!
Wheel Nut (@wheel-nut)
12th January 2025, 0:09
And try to take your suit off without destroying it – there’s a good lad
Rick Gomez (@rgomez13)
12th January 2025, 0:15
Don’t cry for me Argentina
Rich Hill
12th January 2025, 2:24
‘I can give you ‘smooth operator’ James’
DB-C90 (@dbradock)
12th January 2025, 2:33
Mate, by my calculations you’ll have paid off your damage bill by the time you retire.
Racer X (@ubangee)
12th January 2025, 4:17
You complete me…
PJ
12th January 2025, 7:29
Franco – “Search your feelings, for you know it is true!”
James – “Nooooooooooooooooo”
Franco – “Yes, I am an Alpine Driver”
Only Facts!
12th January 2025, 8:57
If only you had done it while RB was still interested…but thanks for lowering the price tag anyway.
rprp
12th January 2025, 9:38
One more crash and we’re taking this kidney.
Taylor2048
12th January 2025, 13:43
James Vowles to Franco Colapinto: ‘Remember, if you find a blue car in your garage, you’re in the wrong team now!
xVx
12th January 2025, 17:28
Great picture for this Caption Competition, I keep on thinking of new ones.
We should’ve done better in The Constructors Championship Franco.
How do you mean James? I’ve finished third in Destructors Championship, it is my gift to you.
Stephen Barnes
12th January 2025, 19:15
Wait a minute, did you take off the Air Tag? Where’s the Air Tag?
Mooa42
12th January 2025, 23:08
Do you Franco, agree to love and stay true to James, until the end of the AbuDhabi Grand Prix?
I do.
Do you James, agree to hold Franco dear, in accidents and despite massive costs, until the end on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
I do.
I now declare you driver and principal!
you may kiss
Todfod (@todfod)
13th January 2025, 7:19
Franco – “I promise to pay you back for all the damages…”
Vowles – “Just keep doing what you do.. but at Alpine”
Thecollaroyboys (@thecollaroyboys)
16th January 2025, 21:59
Franco: I wish I knew how to quit you man