Year: 2023

Verstappen finally gets replacement F1 trophy after Norris breakage

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During the post-podium celebrations at the Hungaroring in July, Lando Norris accidentally knocked off Max Verstappen’s trophy, breaking it into several pieces. The trophy cost $45,000 and took six months to decorate. Herendi Porcelanmanufaktura Zrt company fast-tracked the creation of a replacement cup, which was presented to Verstappen five weeks later. Verstappen shared the moment on Instagram, jokingly saying that Lando is not allowed to touch the new trophy. The Herendi company posted a video on Instagram, expressing hope that the champagne opening will be cancelled this time. This incident…

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Verstappen finally gets replacement Hungary F1 trophy after Norris breakage

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During the post-race celebrations at the Hungaroring in July, Lando Norris accidentally knocked off Max Verstappen’s trophy while opening a bottle of Ferrari sparkling wine. The trophy, valued at $45,000 and meticulously hand-decorated over six months, broke into several pieces. The porcelain manufacturer, Herendi, fast-tracked the creation of a replacement cup, which was presented to Verstappen by Norris. Verstappen jokingly stated that Norris was not allowed to touch the trophy, and Norris was given a joke invoice for the replacement. The incident was captured on Instagram, and the Herendi company…

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Could F1's too-quiet driver market be poised for a major shock?

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potential driver and explore their options for the future, even if they have no current intention of making a change. This allows teams to gather information and have contingency plans in case unforeseen circumstances arise. Therefore, it is not unusual for teams like Aston Martin to reach out to drivers like Norris and Leclerc as part of their due diligence, regardless of their current contractual situations. However, it should be taken with caution as it remains uncertain whether these discussions will result in any actual movement in the driver market…

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Drugovich lands FP1 outing with Aston Martin at F1 Italian GP

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Felipe Drugovich, an Aston Martin F1 junior driver and reserve driver, will participate in the FP1 session at the Monza circuit, where he won the 2022 Formula 2 title. He has previous experience driving the AMR23 as a substitute for Lance Stroll during pre-season testing. Drugovich is excited to get back behind the wheel and see how the car has improved since then. He has been developing the car in the simulator and looks forward to comparing it to the real thing. Drugovich has done extensive testing as part of…

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Drugovich lands FP1 outing with Aston Martin F1 at Italian GP

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Felipe Drugovich, Aston Martin’s reserve driver, will participate in the FP1 session at Monza, where he previously secured the Formula 2 title. He has previous experience driving the AMR23 car during pre-season testing and is excited to see how it has improved. Drugovich has also been involved in simulator work to help develop the car and is grateful for the opportunity to demonstrate what he has learned. He has been testing with older cars as part of Aston’s program and has a Brazilian sponsor that could potentially open doors for…

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