The F1 race held over the past weekend welcomed a brand new stop – the Miami Grand Prix. In addition to the 20 drivers racing on the new track, there were also surprises on the podium that caught many off guard, as not many people knew about it beforehand. Apart from the top three drivers receiving a trophy shaped like an American football, the renowned American jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. specially created a custom version of the trophy for the Miami stop, commemorating and celebrating F1’s return to the United States.
For this occasion, Tiffany & Co. has thoughtfully (and impartially) crafted three trophies for the top three “Podium” drivers, all meticulously made from 925 sterling silver by the brand’s artisans. Each trophy takes 65 hours to create, with the polishing process alone taking approximately three months to complete. In terms of design, the three driver trophies and one team champion trophy are inspired by the local landmark of the Hard Rock Stadium, with the top center front engraved with the iconic palm tree commonly seen in Miami.
It is worth noting that, although the trophies for the three drivers are all designed the same and come with a Tiffany & Co. iconic Tiffany Blue Box for collection, only the championship driver – in this case, the Red Bull Racing driver who performed exceptionally well this season, defending world champion Max Verstappen – will receive a trophy weighing a hefty 11.5 pounds and standing nearly 2 feet tall, while the other two drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz of the Ferrari team, will receive smaller versions.
As for the price of the trophy? Will Tiffany & Co. have more special collaborations and designs with F1 next season? The brand has not revealed the above questions, but one thing is certain: Tiffany & Co.’s history of producing trophies for major sporting events has once again added a proud page to its history. After all, the popularity of F1 in recent years has risen dramatically worldwide, and it is believed that after the official start of the Miami Grand Prix, this racing event will be no less impressive than events like the NBA, NFL, and Super Bowl.
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