Top Boss Reveals Max Verstappen Will Receive $45,000 Replacement Trophy as Unknown Offer Kicked In After Lando Norris’ Shenanigans

Sabyasachi Biswas | 24/07/2023
Top Boss Reveals Max Verstappen Will Receive $45,000 Replacement Trophy as Unknown Offer Kicked In After Lando Norris' Shenanigans

During the podium celebration after the conclusion of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Lando Norris unintentionally broke Max Verstappen’s winner’s trophy. However, little did anyone know that the broken item was a delicate piece that was worth around $45,000. Now, Attila Simon, the CEO of Herend Porcelain announced that Verstappen will soon get a replacement for the trophy.

Norris, who finished P2, went about his trademark way of opening a champagne bottle on the podium by popping in on the step. As a result, the jerk threw the trophy overboard and it instantly shattered, leaving everyone astounded. However, the McLaren driver didn’t seem to care much about breaking it. In fact, Verstappen too, didn’t take it seriously, joking about it later on.

Still, most of the F1 world was shocked, when they got to know that it wasn’t just any ordinary trophy which broke. It cost a lot of money, and took a lot of time to make. The footage of Norris breaking it went viral instantly but it may die out soon as Herend Porcelain (the makers of the prize)is ready to present Verstappen with a replacement.

Verstappen to receive the replacement, confirms CEO of Herend Porcelain

Attila Simon, the CEO of Herend Porcelain recently announced that Verstappen will get the replacement of his trophy after it got broken due to Norris’ carelessness. It takes at least six months to make one. But, the buyers or holders of their products get a lifetime warranty for their pieces.

According to National Sport News, Simon revealed that the two-time world champion’s replacement is already in the making. They have started working on it after it was broken publicly by an awkward Norris, who kept insisting it wasn’t his fault.

Even though Verstappen’s trophy broke after the conclusion of the race, his winning streak didn’t. Furthermore, Verstappen’s team Red Bull broke Norris’ team McLaren’s record by becoming the first ever team to win 12 consecutive races in F1.

Max Verstappen standing before a streak of records

With his Hungarian GP win, Max Verstappen has taken seven back-to-back wins this season. He matched the likes of Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, Alberto Ascari, and Michael Schumacher. At the young age of 25, he has already etched his name on the history books.

One more win will take him to the second spot in terms of most consecutive wins with eight. Plus, if the Dutchman wins the next two races (Belgium and Zandvoort), he will share the stop spot with Vettel.

All these statistics show how mighty Max Verstappen and Red Bull have been throughout the season. As things stand, they are now looking to help Verstappen reach greater heights with the RB-19 and remain undefeated for the rest of the season.

Post Edited By: Somin Bhattacharjee
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Sabyasachi Biswas

Sabyasachi Biswas is an F1 journalist at The SportsRush. With over one and a half decades of love for the sport and five years of experience in the field, he dreams to be a regular at the paddock when the lights go out. A Red Bull fan and F1 fan in general over the years, he enjoyed watching Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel, and Max Verstappen dominate the track. Apart from F1, he's also a big-time Madridista and Federer fanatic. He was a sub-junior level footballer, won inter-district quizzes and debate competitions back in school. A travel freak throughout, he tries different cuisines and learns new cultures whenever he's away from the keyboard.

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