New trophy delivered to Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen's trophy, which Lando Norris dropped while trying to break the champagne bottle during the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix post-podium celebrations, was renewed within 5 weeks by Herendi Porcelanmanufaktura Zrt company.
The new trophy is Herendi's CEO, Dr. He was handed over to Verstappen by Attila Simon. Norris was also present at the delivery ceremony.
“In one piece,” Verstappen said when he saw the new mug for the first time, and then “Lando is not allowed to touch it!” he joked.
The Herendi company released a video with the delivery of the new mug, this time asking for some softening of the celebrations. “As promised, we did it again. The Formula 1 Herendi Cup is on its way from Herendi to Max Verstappen. We hope the champagne opening is canceled this time.” it was said.
The cup incident in Hungary occurred just a week before Red Bull also crashed the trophy it won at the Belgian Grand Prix. While trying to escape from the champagne spray, the team staff had dropped a pit board onto the cup, causing great amusement in the team.
“It's broken again, the trophy is broken again!” Verstappen told team principal Christian Horner in the video. He was seen saying:
