New update on Max Verstappen’s Hungarian GP trophy after Lando Norris broke original

Max Verstappen will receive a new trophy for his win at the Hungarian Grand Prix by the end of September after Lando Norris accidentally broke the original on the podium.
The podium (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, race winner; Sergio Perez
The podium (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing,…

In arguably the most comical moment of F1 2023 so far, wh💃ile celebrating his P2 fin🌃ish at the Hungaroring, Norris knocked over Verstappen’s race-winning trophy.

Astonishingly, the trophy cost approximately £35,000 to be♔ hand-made by Herendi Porcelán.

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The company have been working ꦗfast to provide Verstappen and Red Bull with a new trophy, which will likely sit in the team’s factory in Milton Keynes.

“Production began ꦉat the beginning of August, and painting and gilding are currently underway. We will be ready by the end of September at the latest,” CEO Dr Attila Simon told .

Norris was quick to apologise foꦰr his mishap in Hungary after jokingly blamingඣ Verstappen for it.

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing retrieves his broken trophy on the podium with Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing and
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing retrieves his broken trophy on the podium with Sergio…

Simon confirmed everyone is welcome to visit the factory, inclu🌳ding Norrಞis.

“We always welcome everyone to the manufactory’s visitor centre to learn about the extremely high level of professionalism of hand-painted🎉 porcelain and porcelain-making and the process of va🤪lue creation in Herend,” Simon added.

“We have had no communication with his team regarding Lando Norri🥂s’s visit, we are currently focusing on remaking𒁏 the trophy.”

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