RaceFans readers never disappoint with their hilarious contributions to our regular Caption Competitions.
Here are all our winners from 2024. Thanks to everyone who joined in this year – and tell us which was your favourite in the comments.
230: Friendly greeting
“You may be the commercial rights holder, Stefano, but I’m the commercial rights holder-holder…”
Derek Edwards
231: Steiner’s send off
“Doesn’t Gene know your swear jar makes up half the budget?”
Tristan
232: What’s on Albon’s album?
“Horner texted me earlier to see if I was interested in coming back to Red Bull… This was my reply!”
Jungle
233: Leclerc’s lasso
“This is the proper way to get a tow from the ‘Bulls’!”
Only Facts!
234: Breaking News
“This is really strange, Lewis. Whenever I try to look at my contract status for 2025, it just says, ‘We are checking…’”
AllTheCoolNamesWereTaken
235: Ocon shows off his new ride
Estaban was adamant that he’d lost a Euro down the side of the seat.
EffWunFan (@cairnsfella)
236: Ricciardo’s roar
As Daniel stood up, he realised they had put his name on Tsunoda’s race overalls…
EffWunFan
237: Nic-OMG
Hulkenberg’s excitement was short lived when Toto apologised for calling the wrong Nico…
Philip
238: Vasseur makes a point
“You’ve got a bit of Stake on your shirt…”
Derek Edwards
239: Norris in full flight
Yet another Aussie ordered out of Norris’ way
Mr Scallywag
240: Snoozuka
“…and it’s lights out, here in Suzuka!”
Roth Man
241: Hulkenpector
“I’m not going to hit you, but I am going to Kick Sauber…”
Red Andy
242: Facepalm
Adrian Newey reveals his decision to move to Mercedes in 2025…
Asd
243: Frederic Wasser
For once, Ferrari strategists were not the ones washed up…
Jeanrien
244: Soapbox Sergio
Red Bull’s latest design raises question over whether Adrian Newey’s replacement lacks a similar understanding of aerodynamics…
@Severin
245: Leclerc plays ball
Charles works on his approach to blind corners.
Derek Edwards
246: Core blimey
“This magic sweat band will help you lose 1.5kg, easily…”
notagrumpyfan
247: Valtteri, it’s James
“Valtteri, we have a reserve driver role for you to consider.”
“Thanks James, I’ll mull it over.”
Mark
248: Brown goes orange
“Pss… don’t tell: My tattoos were just wash-off stickers as well.”
Coventry Climax
249: Making a point
For the first time, Greg found himself missing social distancing rules in the paddock…
BlueberryMuffin
250: Snack for Sainz
Carlos doesn’t have the heart to tell Charles what he really thinks of his low calorie ice cream
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
251: Toyota’s radical design
Liberty Media celebrates owning both F1 and MotoGP by announcing both championships will merge into the new MotoF1 class.
Rom
252: Frustration Martin
Oh no… Now I will be in trouble with the FIA for swearing during the pit stop…
Wheel Nut
253: A word from Bird
“It was just a seat fitting at the factory. It doesn’t mean anything. We do them all the time, honest…”
Mark
254: Perez delivers
Don’t drink and drive. Fortunately, that won’t be an issue for me next year.
Keith Campbell (@keithedin)
255: Looking ahead
“Who’s the big guy in red coming your way with a sack of stuff for you, Lewis?”
“Fred Vasseur is coming to town!”
Red Andy
Over to you
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