Two of the biggest names in motor sport – and potentially one of the big names of the future – crossed paths this week.
Fernando Alonso and Jimmie Johnson are both multiple champions in their disciplines. And Alonso’s Daytona 24 Hours team mate Lando Norris has shown abundant promise by racking up championships in the junior categories.
What did the trio have to say to each other? That’s for you to decide. Post your funniest suggestion for a caption in the comments below.
A selection of the best will feature in a future edition of the F1 Fanatic Round-up.
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Image: Jeff Gluck via Twitter
pastaman (@)
27th January 2018, 19:21
Alonso: “I won’t drive NASCAR because they never leave the space.”
Jere (@jerejj)
27th January 2018, 20:47
@pastaman Winner.
SaturnVF1 (@doublestuffpenguin)
27th January 2018, 22:25
HA!
James
27th January 2018, 19:23
Awkward posed photo is awkward.
Nick (@theawesomefish)
27th January 2018, 19:32
That moment when one of your friends’ insults goes way too far but you still find it funny.
Ryan B.
27th January 2018, 19:38
Stand up if you’ve ever driven in a circle for hours at a time
Steve K
27th January 2018, 19:53
Lando is really trying to convince uncle Jimmie and Uncle Fernando to take him to Carowinds this summer.
SaturnVF1 (@doublestuffpenguin)
27th January 2018, 22:36
I moved away from Charlotte and haven’t been to Carowinds in years. And that’s a bit of the Charlotte skyline on the left.
charliex (@photogcw)
27th January 2018, 20:06
Jimmie Johnson: You see kid. You need hair on your face to become a champion.
charliex (@photogcw)
27th January 2018, 20:10
Jimmie to Fernando: “Sing it with me: it’s the eye of the tiger. It’s the thrill of the fight, rising up to the challenge of our rival..”
Wessel (@wessel-v1)
27th January 2018, 20:31
Lando’s idea of a rap battle has yet to pick up some steam.
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
27th January 2018, 22:06
Lando Norris was way too fast for this much sexual tension
SaturnVF1 (@doublestuffpenguin)
27th January 2018, 22:33
Jimmy: “This Daytona 24’s a real roller coaster ride. It’s got its ups and downs. It’s fast, but it can slam you to a halt. You gotta make sure you’re strapped in and ready to ride or you could get really hurt. It’s got a really steep learning curve and can drop you like you’re nothing. And, most importantly, it’s got both right and left turns. I always forget that.”
P.S. – I’ve actually been on that roller coaster. It’s in Charlotte, NC and made me sick the first time. It’s called the Intimidator and is Dale Earnhardt themed.
mog
27th January 2018, 23:02
Lando found the driver net worth standoff curiously amusing.
Egonovi
27th January 2018, 23:10
Well in F1 my career had both successes and disappointments. What is it again you call that in America?
Trayambak Chakravarty (@major-dev)
28th January 2018, 13:17
A film career
Mach1 (@mach1)
27th January 2018, 23:52
Johnson: Alonso, your career is like this poster, a rollercoaster heading downhill fast…..
OmarRoncal - Go Seb!!! (@)
28th January 2018, 0:17
Jimmie: “You can’t count how many sponsors I have”
Fernando: “You can’t count how many retirements I’ve had”.
Scottie (@scottie)
28th January 2018, 0:21
Jimmy: So, how do you get paid so much for only 2 championships?
Brian (@flyinglapct)
28th January 2018, 1:32
Landon can’t help but laugh when Fernando’s joke about Jimmie having semen on his arm goes a little to far.
Brian (@flyinglapct)
28th January 2018, 14:59
Lando can’t help but laugh when Fernando’s joke about Jimmie having semen on his left arm goes a little to far.
Ryan B.
28th January 2018, 2:16
Kick his a**, Seabass!
RP (@slotopen)
28th January 2018, 2:44
It might rain tonight Jimmie. You can drive in the rain, right?
RP (@slotopen)
28th January 2018, 3:17
Hamilton! He’s nothing Ferdinando. Let me have that other Mercedes I’d show him… I mean, I just meant I’ve got more championships than him…. Sorry…
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
28th January 2018, 4:48
Lando watches the Game of Thrones racing version.
Thedonz
28th January 2018, 7:52
Alonso: lando you need to get faster, when I was a kid I was faster than Schumacher……
Johnson: and when I was a kid I was faster than andretti……
Landilo: sorry guys what we’re you saying? I was just checking my instagram….
Deano
28th January 2018, 9:22
After Hondas’ rollercoaster venture suffered reliability issues, the drivers draw straws to decide who is going on it first (after it is repaired of course)
Steve Rogers (@yossarian)
28th January 2018, 10:04
Johnson: This room ain’t big enough for the both us. At the stroke of high noon draw.
Alonso: Can we make it 2pm Liberty say it will improve the show for Norris.
StephenH
28th January 2018, 10:42
“Hey Fernando, is it me or did somebody just let one rip ?? …”
NinjaBadger (@ninjabadger)
28th January 2018, 13:16
“Who is this kid? Every times my back’s turned he tries to take my car.”
Christopher Bowers (@darkstar)
28th January 2018, 15:37
Norris can’t wait to see how Alonso will respond when Johnson casually mentions Montoya’s latest comments!
Pat Ruadh (@fullcoursecaution)
28th January 2018, 16:08
FA: Did you know its our Lando’s favourite rollercoaster?
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
28th January 2018, 16:23
Continue to believe in the power of dreams, son.
mr yellow
28th January 2018, 20:05
ALO: whats it like on the second lap of a race?
Pink Peril
28th January 2018, 22:21
Nando: I can hold a stare longer than a Honda engine can last…
Pat
28th January 2018, 23:01
If any of you pee in the seat, I’m taking my 6 tenths and leaving for Indy.
Zim
29th January 2018, 3:12
Norris finds it difficult to stifle his laughter as Johnson mocks Alonso’s time at McLaren. Alonso just takes it.
Ganesh
29th January 2018, 14:21
No no, you got it wrong. He is not Honda Norris, Lando Norris…
YUN
29th January 2018, 16:22
Lando was struggling with his first game of ‘Don’t show your teeth’
CateredHam
29th January 2018, 17:59
Ok, Jamie, enough about Hamilton. BTW Shouldn’t a NASCAR rollercoaster be more like a merry-go-round?
Ashwin (@redbullf1)
29th January 2018, 18:27
Why didn’t you tell me it was ‘take you kid to work’ day ?
Ashwin (@redbullf1)
29th January 2018, 18:27
your* x.x
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
29th January 2018, 19:00
Like all good teens, Lando finds the best way to break the tension in an awkward stand off is to crack a fart.
Like all good teens, Lando can’t resist laughing at his own Gary.
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
29th January 2018, 19:01
Gary????
stupid auto correct. anyone called Gary, I apologise!
Placid (@placid)
30th January 2018, 0:46
Fernando: I see you want to swap rides.
Wade Barrett on the back ground: SWAP RIDE?
Lando: OMG!!! It’s Wade Barrett.
Wade Barrett: I’M AFRAID FERNANDO GOT SOME BAD NEWS!!!!
Jimmie: I will bet that he will say…
Wade: YOU ARE STILL 30 POINTS SHORT OF THE MANDATORY SUPERLICENSE.