Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly are preparing for their first season as team mates together at Alpine in 2023.
But what were the pair doing when the team snapped this photo before the launch of their new car on Thursday? 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.
Caption Competition
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Laura Anderson
18th February 2023, 9:06
Waiting for the season to begin…
TheDonz
18th February 2023, 9:32
Ocon: I’m telling you Pierre, this is a French team, we are French, if we sit here and strike they will have to pay us what Hamilton gets paid, they have no choice!
Gasly: hey is that Mike Schumacher going into the office?
Nick T.
19th February 2023, 3:12
Haha
okalpineyouwin
18th February 2023, 9:35
betting how many races Alpine will use the stunning “pink” livery
Effwon (@effwon)
18th February 2023, 9:36
Alpine’s new break recovery system being put through its paces in the wind tunnel.
Urvaksh (@thedoctor03)
18th February 2023, 10:39
@effwon I won’t even bother coming up with one now. If this doesn’t win, I don’t know what will! Super caption :)
Wheel Nut (@wheel-nut)
18th February 2023, 9:50
Go and sit on the naughty step and only come back when you can behave like grown ups
Qeki (@qeki)
18th February 2023, 9:56
“Why on earth we french say sit in two different words
Jere (@jerejj)
18th February 2023, 16:27
@qeki I know everything in Caption Competition is supposed to be light-hearted anyway, but I assume your indirect reference concerns French numbers from 70 to 99.
Qeki (@qeki)
19th February 2023, 19:53
@jerejj For me almost every french word sounds like gibberish
Jere (@jerejj)
20th February 2023, 6:01
@qeki Okay, the same for me sometimes, although I generally struggle more with pronunciation.
Pinak Ghosh (@pinakghosh)
18th February 2023, 10:10
It only took one race for a call to the principal’s office
Derek Edwards
18th February 2023, 10:10
Even when not moving Esteban somehow manages to collide with his team mate.
Rob (@sundiesel)
18th February 2023, 10:18
Geesh, this pink’s embarrassing……..
kartguy07 (@kartguy07)
18th February 2023, 10:29
Awkward.
Kringle
21st February 2023, 10:50
I was going to say “If we must…” but awkward encapsulates it better.
NinjaBadger (@ninjabadger)
18th February 2023, 10:45
Simulators have come so far as F1 teams push the limits on accuracy. Here, Alpine’s drivers are simulating a double DNF.
Nick T.
19th February 2023, 3:14
Lol
GrantM
18th February 2023, 10:47
Surrounded by all the people who give a damn about their rivalry…
Cyberaxiom (@dave-m)
18th February 2023, 11:11
Esteban and Pierre could feel their enthusiasm for the new season quickly draining away.
Crawliin-from-the-wreckage (@davedai)
18th February 2023, 11:44
If it was an air raid siren and nobody else is down here…
Yeah I know we could be the last two people in the world.
Nulla Pax (@nullapax)
18th February 2023, 12:56
Facing an uncertain future in F1, the Alpine drivers decided to practice living in the gutter for a while.
schooner (@schooner)
18th February 2023, 14:03
Waiting for a bus?
Sonny Crockett (@sonnycrockett)
18th February 2023, 14:49
Alpine’s 2023 drivers take time out in the room previously used to store Fernando Alonso’s ego.
just.daz (@nemo87)
18th February 2023, 16:13
..it’s pink isn’t it
k
18th February 2023, 16:34
Ocon and Gasly waiting for a ride after their 6th clash.
Forrest Gump (@forrestgump)
18th February 2023, 16:46
Elbow me again and I will break your arm!
Red Andy (@red-andy)
18th February 2023, 17:14
Alpine have launched an appeal after a break-in to their trophy room. Gendarmes are looking for a large blue carpet.
Neil (@neilosjames)
18th February 2023, 17:24
Though budget cap-friendly, Alpine’s new toilet facilities left much to be desired.
Stephen Crowsen (@drycrust)
18th February 2023, 19:29
Pierre and Esteban discussing who should get the first drive in the Alpine A523.
Ren
18th February 2023, 22:05
Ocon, “So, what do you think of this latest compost toilet initiative?” Gasly, ” I’m ok with that, it’s the fans new open all areas access that worries me.”
Kees
18th February 2023, 22:17
Ocon:I spy with my little eye something beginning with P…
Gasly: Pirelli?
Ocon: No
Gasly: Pierre?
Ocon: No
Gasly : Please tell me it’s not Pink ..
Ocon : your turn …..
Masi
19th February 2023, 2:00
So when does this 100 race plan end?
Nick T.
19th February 2023, 3:17
Alpine’s drivers in the French team’s new, state of the art, labor strike simulator.
Diez Cilindros (@diezcilindros)
19th February 2023, 6:40
PG: “Tell me about that Singapore DNF again”.
EO: “…and then you sit down like that and wait for the train to come. It only works when the retirement comes at a street circuit”.
Philip (@philipgb)
19th February 2023, 13:01
Alpine makes it’s drivers sit on the bare floor in preparation for RAWE CHEEK
callmej
19th February 2023, 14:35
lol
Roth Man (@rdotquestionmark)
19th February 2023, 14:12
You started it
Stewart
19th February 2023, 19:37
Brilliant, you should win with that. :)
callmej
19th February 2023, 14:33
EO: You know what camarade, no matter what they say, it’s the same car as last year. I don’t know if I can pull it for another year. There are no funds left for aero / engine fixes this year. Only hope is that Andretti buys us out.
PG: I should have taken hint why Alonso left. All the discussions that I have seen ever since joining have been related to the car color only.
Denis (@denis1304)
19th February 2023, 15:25
This is the last time you are side by side with me this season. From now on, you will be staring at my fog light!
DonSmee (@david-beau)
19th February 2023, 17:19
Draw us like your French girls!
Stewart
19th February 2023, 19:35
“No, I won’t let you off, you can both stay there in the silly corner until you agree to be nice to each other, or I’ll give your cars to any other French Driver who smiles”.
Goriot
20th February 2023, 6:06
Yeah, Alonso took all the furnitures…
Aggimania
20th February 2023, 7:41
We are going to be replaced by women next season.
Peter707
20th February 2023, 15:09
Pushing your teammate off the track or just spreading your legs into his space? Rule #1: Never miss the chance to express your dominance!
Electroball76
21st February 2023, 0:17
Their relationship was pretty much in the gutter at this point
the backrooms
21st February 2023, 12:22
It seems that no matter how still Esteban is, he always manages to bump into his teammate.
Justin (@vivagilles27)
22nd February 2023, 21:54
What preseason testing will look like in 2024.