Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 2025

Caption Competition 269: Back already?

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Lewis Hamilton met up with his former team mate George Russell and the driver who took over his Mercedes seat, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, during last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Neither Hamilton’s new team nor his former employer has enjoyed much success so far since they went their separate ways. Mercedes are yet to win a grand prix this year, as are Ferrari, though Hamilton picked up a win in one of the two sprint races held so far.

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37 comments on “Caption Competition 269: Back already?”

  1. Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
    7th June 2025, 9:21

    Hmm this red painted Mercedes gives me an idea

    1. I think this is the best one I’ve read in a caption competition so far.

  2. Derek Edwards
    7th June 2025, 9:24

    Kimi watches and learns as George and Lewis swap ‘Max drove into me’ stories.

  3. Thank God, at least George is not upset with me or something

  4. Are my glasses dirty?
    We are checking…

  5. Hamilton missing the days he had more juice at his disposal.

  6. “So I said to Max, you can borrow these glasses if you can’t see where you’re going mate”

  7. Kimi smiles politely while a middle-aged driver bangs on about how wonderful his varifocals are.

    1. As a varifocal-wearing well-into-middle-age guy, in a sport where we have in recent years had a large influx of eager youngsters, I have one word for you: OUCH !

      1. Accurate. Question is whether the caption competition judge is old enough to appreciate this one. We shall see. Blurily.

  8. Russell: “Learnt any Italian phrases yet?”
    Hamilton: “What a mistaka to maka!”

  9. George – Hi Lewis.

    Lewis – Spiderman is that you?

    George – Huh? Spiderman?

    Lewis – Toby Maguire?

    Kimi – Its George!

    Lewis – Oh George of course. Man I’ve got to get these glasses checked.

    1. Lewis – Hey George tell Kimi NASA called. They want their jacket back!

  10. Only Facts!
    7th June 2025, 12:44

    – How do you like my disguise, so Charles can’t see my SuperHuman abilities…
    – It’s working fine, Lewis…

  11. Lewis: “I’ve decided. I’m getting back behind the wheel of a Mercedes.”
    George: “Me and Kimi are contracted for next year, Lewis.”
    Lewis: “What? Not your cars. I meant the safety car.”

  12. Sorry, no openings at the Inn.

  13. Neil (@neilosjames)
    7th June 2025, 16:10

    “Why is Kimi wearing a foil blanket?”
    “Toto said he should try to look cool.”

  14. JungleMartin
    7th June 2025, 16:44

    Oh, it wasn’t the grass, these *lenses* are green!

  15. An Sionnach
    7th June 2025, 17:21

    Surely Kimi can’t drive the night races, too..?

    1. JungleMartin
      8th June 2025, 21:19

      I like it, subtle. :)

  16. Sergey Martyn
    7th June 2025, 17:52

    “To that Providence, guys, I hereby commend you, and I counsel you by way of caution to forbear from crossing the Maranello moor in those dark hours when the powers of evil are exalted.” (slightly modified Sir Baskerville’s testament)

  17. George: Mamma mia
    Lewis: Mamma mia!

  18. I told the team, “Ferrari power is better than Mercedes power” and they just said “we are checking”!

  19. Lewis and George (simultaneously): “No, my car’s worse!”

  20. George: “Haha, you’re so right, Lewis. Kimi, get me a flat white…”

  21. How do you do, fellow kids?

  22. “Valtteri… ”
    “It’s George!”

  23. “These are Charles’. I keep trying different things but end up coming back to them”

  24. “George, it’s not how you stand by to a red car, it’s how you pose next to it. And race it like you stole it!”

  25. Comment on 269: “These are great. When I wear them no one recognises me”.

  26. What’s up Lewis? How are you getting along at Ferrari?

    Not sure mate, they’re checking!

  27. Kurt Laguna
    12th June 2025, 4:43

    “George, the sunglasses came standard with Kimi’s jacket, there to be worn by any bystander wanting to keep their eyesight shielded from the unwanted reflection”!

  28. Kurt Laguna
    12th June 2025, 4:55

    Toto said that Kimi’s future would be bright, but this is ridiculous! His future so bright, we have to wear shades.

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