F1 Caption Game 2023 - SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIXFormula 1

[Flex0r]

When asking the internet to name the new F1 mascot the result is as expected: Barky McBarkface

 

[Touring Mars]

Ferrari furious as 1:18 scale model of their 2021 car is leaked.

 

[Pupik]

When called in front of the Stewards for improperly entering the track, strap on your harness and give them your saddest eyes.

 

[MaxAttack]

With the need for a backup in case Aitken tests positive, Williams turns to the only reserve they can...

 

[XJ40]

A dog is for life, nearly didn't see Christmas.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Otmar Szaf-schnauzer tests the new Racing Point DRS - Dog Restraint System.​

 

[Jimlaad43]

When called in front of the Stewards for improperly entering the track, strap on your harness and give them your saddest eyes.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Round Sixteen - SAKHIR

Entries by whenever I remember December 1000 GMT - please mark your final entry appropriately, and remember that you cannot change it once it has been marked.

Please read the full rules available here before entering.

A reminder for everyone who enters a caption, please remember to vote or you won't receive any points for your caption that round.​

 

[Pezzarinho17]

"So according to this ARAI user instruction manual, the helmet is supposed to fit lower down on my head?"

 

[ro_har_]

So this is how we gonna make sure Perez can win the race

 

[Jimlaad43]

Stupid Daniil, he dropped the manual in cement? AAAAHHHH, English side ruined, must use Spanish instructions! EL CASCO? WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?

 

[Roo]

"Put this inside your glove, it should provide cushioning from gravel hitting your fingers."

"How?"

"Paper beats rock."

 

[Flex0r]

Engineer: Pierre, we checked online for what could sooth the pain on your fingers, it suggests to remove your arm.

*helmet pops up on its own*

Pierre: What!!

 

[XJ40]

New game out now: F1 Whack A Mole

 

[MaxAttack]

"The data suggests if you can match Russell's height, you can match his pace..."

 

[Touring Mars]

Tech: Here's the itinerary for our work Christmas night out
Gasly: It's blank...

 

[VulcanSpirit]

"Hmm... I think we should try running on the Oasis Circuit next season."

 

[Jimlaad43]

Round FIFTEEN Results - Bahrain
1: Jimlaad43 - 6 votes (25 pts)
2: Pupik - 5 votes (0 pts, no vote)
3: Touring Mars - 4 votes (15 pts)
4=: MaxAttack, XJ40 - 3 votes (11 pts)
6: Flex0r - 2 votes (8 pts)
7: ro_har_ - 1 vote (6 pts)

Otmar Szaf-schnauzer tests the new Racing Point DRS - Dog Restraint System.

Standings
(* denotes round win)
1: Touring Mars - 222****
2: Jimlaad43 - 218*****
3: XJ40 - 187**
4: MaxAttack - 148*
5: Flex0r - 138*
6: ro_har_ - 82
7: Pezzarinho17 - 64
8: Famine - 61
9: FutureF1 - 39
10: NotThePrez - 32*
11: Pupik - 30
12: TenEightyOne - 25*
13: Sum1s2pid - 24
14: Dotini - 13
15=: -Fred-, Yellowbeard - 12
17: Kowhai - 10
18: dlsheron - 7

@Pupik it is worth reminding you that a mid-season rule change means that users who submit a caption need to vote in that round to keep their points. Please try to remember this next time you submit a caption.​

 

[Jimlaad43]

Round SEVENTEEN - Abu Dhabi

Entries by IDK, Christmas-ish 1000 GMT - please mark your final entry appropriately, and remember that you cannot change it once it has been marked.

Please read the full rules available here before entering.​

 

[MaxAttack]

K-Mag: You boys know where I can get a seat?
Perez: Oh, I don't have one, honest...
Latifi: *whistling*

 

[ro_har_]

Mag: "I hear you have been talking to a certain team principal Checo?"
Lat: "Wait your going to Mercedes?"
Checo: "I wish"

 

[XJ40]

Magnussen explains that Gunthers door just 'fell'

 

[Jimlaad43]

LAT: I've got a seat next year, have either of you two got one?
PER: Yeah, at Red Bull
MAG: Yeah, a 2005 León with 5 doors and electric windows!

 

[Jimlaad43]

Any more entries?

 

[Touring Mars]

Perez: Looking forward to a thrilling race!
Latifi: Yeh, I'm looking forward to Melbourne next year too.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Round SIXTEEN Results - Sakhir
1: MaxAttack - 6 votes (25 pts)
2=: Roo, Pezzarinho17 - 4 votes (17 pts)
4: Jimlaad43 - 3 votes (12 pts)
5=: XJ40, Touring Mars, Flex0r - 2 votes (8 pts)

"The data suggests if you can match Russell's height, you can match his pace..."

Standings
(* denotes round win)
1: Jimlaad43 - 230*****
2: Touring Mars - 230****
3: XJ40 - 195**
4: MaxAttack - 173**
5: Flex0r - 138*
6: ro_har_ - 82
7: Pezzarinho17 - 64
8: Famine - 61
9: FutureF1 - 39
10: NotThePrez - 32*
11: Pupik - 30
12: TenEightyOne - 25*
13: Sum1s2pid - 24
14: Roo - 17
15: Dotini - 13
16=: -Fred-, Yellowbeard - 12
18: Kowhai - 10
19: dlsheron - 7

With one round to go, both @Jimlaad43 and @Touring Mars are equal on points at the top of the standings, with myself ahead on number of wins. Who will take the victory in the last round?​

 

[Pezzarinho17]

Dammit, I haven't been on GTPlanet since mid December! Decent points haul for once and I lose them for not voting!

Well done to everyone who has taken part this year, some cracking entries every round. Thank you of course to @Jimlaad43 for running the competition!

 

[Jimlaad43]

Dammit, I haven't been on GTPlanet since mid December! Decent points haul for once and I lose them for not voting!

Well done to everyone who has taken part this year, some cracking entries every round. Thank you of course to @Jimlaad43 for running the competition!

It's not over yet

 

[Jimlaad43]

Round SEVENTEEN Results - Abu Dhabi
1: Jimlaad43 - 6 votes (25 pts)
2=: Touring Mars, XJ40 - 5 votes (17 pts)
4: MaxAttack - 4 votes (12 pts)
5: ro_har_ - 1 votes (10 pts)

LAT: I've got a seat next year, have either of you two got one?
PER: Yeah, at Red Bull
MAG: Yeah, a 2005 León with 5 doors and electric windows!

Standings
(* denotes round win)
1: Jimlaad43 - 255******
2: Touring Mars - 247****
3: XJ40 - 212**
4: MaxAttack - 185**
5: Flex0r - 138*
6: ro_har_ - 92
7: Pezzarinho17 - 64
8: Famine - 61
9: FutureF1 - 39
10: NotThePrez - 32*
11: Pupik - 30
12: TenEightyOne - 25*
13: Sum1s2pid - 24
14: Roo - 17
15: Dotini - 13
16=: -Fred-, Yellowbeard - 12
18: Kowhai - 10
19: dlsheron - 7

Congratulations to, err, ME, for winning the F1 2020 Caption game. I hope you've enjoyed the game since it came back and I hope to see it back to normal - with round winners picking photos to caption hopefully. Pay attention to the voting thread, where I will set up voting for the CAPTION OF THE SEASON!

Thank you to everyone who has submitted a caption or voted. This game couldn't continue without you.​

 

[Touring Mars]

Congrats @Jimlaad43, that was close! And thanks for the running the comp again!

Congrats also to @XJ40 for the podium too