(Photo : ATTILA KISBENEDEK/AFP by way of Getty Images)) Winner Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen leaves the rostrum together with his damaged trophy after the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix on the Hungaroring race observe in Mogyorod close to Budapest on July 23, 2023.
An replace was given on the destiny of Max Verstappen’s Hungarian Grand Prix winner’s trophy after Lando Norris inadvertently broke it throughout the podium celebrations after the race.
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— McLaren (@McLarenF1) July 23, 2023
The McLaren driver, who completed P2, smashed his champagne bottle onto the rostrum to open it. The affect brought about Verstappen’s winner’s trophy to fall off the rostrum ramp, breaking it into items.
Attila Simon, the CEO of Herendi Porcelanmanufaktura Zrt (Herend Porcelain Manufactory), the historic Hungarian firm accountable for the manufacturing of the trophy, stated that their merchandise have a lifetime guarantee and the method of making a substitute of the trophy’s physique has begun instantly.
The handmade trophy takes six months to supply and is valued at round $45,000.
Read extra: Lando Norris Destroys Max Verstappen’s Hungarian Grand Prix Trophy
Verstappen and Norris snigger off trophy mishap
The reigning world champion simply laughed when he noticed his trophy shattered in items. Verstappen and Norris are recognized to be greatest pals, they usually even share a joke in regards to the incident.
The McLaren driver jokingly blamed Verstappen for the incident, saying that “Max just placed it too close to the edge. Not my problem. It’s his.”
The Red Bull driver promised to take it off the highest step subsequent time to keep away from the identical incident from occurring once more. The two-time world champion additionally despatched McLaren CEO Zak Brown an amusing message relating to his broken {hardware}.
“I will send Zak [Brown] the bill because he has a big budget with all the hiring [he is doing],” the race winner stated.
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