The first-ever Netflix Cup, which teed off on November 14, has declared its winners to be professional golfer Justin Thomas and F1 driver Carlos Sainz. The duo lifted the cup as they came out triumphant over the other three pairs. Although the match went in favor of the Spaniard and his partner, the post-match celebrations brought ignominy. Justin Thomas rejoiced in his moment of victory by drinking from the cup. Following that, an unprecedented mishap happened as Sainz lifted it. The cup fell from his hands and broke.
As this sight came to the attention of fans, they shared their hilarious reactions to it. Even some compared Sainz with Lando Norris.
Carlos Sainz pulls off a Lando Norris as he rejoices his moment of triumph at Las Vegas
A short video where Carlos Sainz and Justin Thomas are accepting the trophy went viral on Twitter. But the fun element that garnered the attention of the golf community was Sainz’s cloddish moment with the trophy as he held it. As the media and fans stood around the stage, the trophy slipped off his hand and broke into two.
Noooo Carlos!
The Netflix Cup did not survive the celebrations 😆🏆#LasVegasGP #F1 @Carlossainz55 @ScuderiaFerrari pic.twitter.com/DmboesdWJR
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 15, 2023
Now, this sight has received various reactions from fans, and fans have compared him with Lando Norris since Norris had been subjected to a similar incident as he broke Max Verstappen’s trophy earlier this year during podium celebrations. This trophy-breaking trend has again created a thread of reactions:
A fan compared Sainz to following in the footsteps of Lando Norris
HE PULLED A LANDO
— hedgedog (@hedgedog5) November 15, 2023
Again, a fan hilariously commented by merging Carlos and Lando’s name
CARLANDO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 🧡🤝🏻♥️
— RosalinᦔaCein🇹🇻 (@RosalindaCein) November 15, 2023
Another golf netizen poked fun, bringing Lando into the context
Carlos was just trying the Lando way to do things.
— Dr Ameya Kale (@DrAmeyaKale) November 15, 2023
A cybercitizen made a pun-intended remark and said:
The trophies are having a tough time this season! 😱🏆😆
— TheAceMaker🐧💥🤖 (@TheAceMaker) November 15, 2023
F1 drivers go around the world and wreck expensive toys every weekend. Wherever they go, chaos follows 🤣. Don’t let them hold anything precious. But still, we blame Lando for this…
— Winnie Njuguna (@shikoWinnie) November 15, 2023
he’s not used to holding a trophy 🏆
— Marco Vianello (@OKl3g3nd) November 15, 2023
it was a tribute to lando
— Yumi Moon 🌸 (@YumiMoon_) November 15, 2023
From the Lando Norris school of trophy celebrations! 🏆
— Colin Macdonald (@Colin_D_Mac) November 15, 2023
Carlos Sainz and Justin Thomas indeed had a bizarre end to the glorious win at the Netflix Cup.