Lando Norris’ crash helmet for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix is a nod to his trophy-smashing blunder in the identical occasion 12 months in the past.
The McLaren driver, who completed second final yr, by accident knocked race winner Max Verstappen’s first-place trophy off the rostrum whereas he was celebrating. The trophy, price round £35,000, broke at its base.
Norris made gentle of the incident at first however later apologised to Verstappen for his mistake. “I clearly had no intention of ever doing such a factor and I understand how a lot it means to the Hungarians and a part of their tradition and so forth,” he stated. “After all I wish to benefit from the time, but it surely was by no means my intention to do such a factor.”
“I clearly made a few jokes about it – which possibly I shouldn’t – however I do really feel unhealthy. If he did it to my trophy I’d be aggravated! So I do apologise for it and clearly the individuals who put the effort and time in and all the things into making it. I actually didn’t imply for it to occur. So I’ll be sure that I’m much more cautious subsequent time when celebrating.”
Herend Porcelain, who created the trophy, equipped Verstappen with a alternative 5 weeks after the race. For this yr’s race, Norris will put on a helmet styled by Herend Porcelain depicting an assortment of wildlife.
At the least one different driver will put on the same have a look at the Hungaroring. Esteban Ocon, who scored his solely System 1 victory to this point within the Hungarian Grand Prix three years in the past, will put on a helmet styled on the trophy he gained that day. He just lately obtained the A521 chassis he gained the race in from his Alpine staff.
Herend have produced the trophies once more for this yr’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The successful driver’s trophy measures 53cm tall and weighs three kilograms.
Esteban Ocon’s 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix helmet
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