New update on Verstappen’s Hungarian GP trophy after Norris broke original
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In arguably the most comical moment of F1 2023 so far, while celebrating his P2 finish 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.Why Do F1 Teams Shutdown Over Summer?Video of Why Do F1 Teams Shutdown Over Summer?The company have been working fast to provide Verstappen and Red Bull with a new trophy, which will likely sit in the team’s factory in Milton Keynes.The incredible cost of Max Verstappen’s smashed trophy“Production began at 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 formula.hu.Norris was quick to apologise for his mishap in Hungary after jokingly blaming Verstappen for it.
Simon confirmed everyone is welcome to visit the factory, including Norris.Horner ‘sending bill’ to Norris for Verstappen trophy smash“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 value creation in Herend,” Simon added.“We have had no communication with his team regarding Lando Norris’s visit, we are currently focusing on remaking the trophy.”Related Red Bull’s cost cap penalty “a big joke” – Ferrari boss Vasseur Chandhok fears for Alpine’s F1 future: “The same thing happened with Toyota…”
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