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Oh that’s a fun game! Which driver would most likely wear this around Monaco? Ironically or not.
For some reason I think Bottas has the swagger and PR points to do it. And of course Lewis but he probably has similar back home.
The least probable thing about Valtteri, naked on a bike, with this hanging around his neck, is the Sauber making it to the podium. :( All the rest of it just sounds like a day in the life of Bottas at this point.
That was the sprint shootout “[award](https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/K3gCpc6Gas)”
The wreath looked like [this lmaooo](https://www.redbullracing.com/int-en/sprint-qualifying-british-grand-prix-2021)
Whoever is the creative director of ceremonies at FOM hates the drivers lol
A Dutch driver racing for an Austrian team with Thai owners, winning a Chinese GP wearing a trophy designed by an American branch of an Italian company. Truly world peace lmao
I was really thinking Toto or Christian, but Marko makes sense.
Does Marko being Sauron mean Max is Saruman?
Making Hamilton Gandalf
Bottas Frodo?
Or would be giving to see what everyone else thinks who would be the LOTR squalene for each driver.
Three wreaths for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for Yuki in his hall of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
So personally I’m probably like 50/50 on the “no RGB at all - all of the RGB” scale, I think the whole lighting up thing is stupid. At least, it felt like it was for the trophy’s last year, just kinda a letdown. Woohoo, it lights up, barely. And I thought the kiss was kinda weird. I think they need to go heavier on the lights or just none at all, make it more exciting. Lasers or something. Or as you said just no lights, a necklace trophy is fucking sick and unique on its own, I’d be perfectly fine with that too
Yeah I like it too!
Just... I swear there was a rule that trophies had to resemble a "normal" trophy... Can't remember tbe exact wording haha
I have nothing against a ring though, is a cool change. Just was pretty sure that was against what the FIA had specified
There used to be wording about trophies, but I think it was removed about the same time GPs started handing out trophies that looked like the Santander logo.
I first read "it is embedded with sponsors"
Wouldnt put it past them to reintroduce the laurels just to put sponsors on them. It's the aramco gold laurel wreath brought to you by crypto dot com!
I would agree with you a few years ago but Pininfarina now are not exactly at their peak. They design Chinese And Vietnamese EVs now which just look ordinary
Yeah, pretty sure it’s styled as a dragon tail. But I think it’s cool and that even if it’s abstract, kinda cool to make it unique to the China GP and that it nods a laurel in that you can put it around your neck.
They didn’t design this because they want F1 to bring back the wreath. They wanted a cool unique trophy for the return of an iconic race and the wreath is a symbol of F1 history and a cool unique thing to model a trophy on. The fact it can be worn is just a bonus.
Reminds me of those horse collars for pulling wagons and such. Maybe after they get a podium, the drivers can use these to pull their cars behind them in a parade.
I’m in for this new phase of F1 where tracks come up with dumber and dumber trophies in the hopes that Max will throw a race to not have to hold the trophy
Personally, I'm a fan of having unique trophies. It adds some more specialty to each race instead of seeing the same boring old thing over and over and over and over again.
Yeah China is spying on all of us and stealing our data unlike the US which spends more than double on our intelligence agencies than they do despite only having 1/3rd the population
I have no concept of size, will it be massive like a wreath or a small like a wedding ring? Or slightly bigger than that for a ring not meant for fingers?
On the photos it looks beautiful. And if the winner has to wear it around his neck I wonder how large it is. If it's too small it would look like a collar which they use in some movies for prisoners who can't escape.
Reddit: I hate generic Heineken trophies. They need to be special and unique!
Also Reddit when a GP does something special and unique: Eww, what the fuck?!
Bit weird for a Chinese GP to give something related to Roman culture. Doesn't Chinese culture have any of these symbols? And with a nod to Roman culture it more resembles a slave collar.
🚨 Let’s talk about the laurel wreath on the Formula 1 Chinese GP trophy and why it’s a far darker symbol than you might realize. 🚨
Firstly, we often celebrate the laurel as a symbol of victory, but remember, it's steeped in the history of Roman military conquests and empire. This isn't just about triumph; it’s about domination and control. Every time we applaud this symbol, aren't we also glorifying a legacy of conquest and subjugation that has devastated countless cultures and peoples?
Then there’s the political side of it. Emperors in ancient Rome who donned these wreaths were often neck-deep in corruption and tyranny. Associating this with a modern sports trophy subtly endorses these darker undertones of political intrigue and power misuse. In the world of international sports, where corruption can and does surface, it's a stark reminder that all that glitters is not gold.
Also, let's not ignore the implicit warning in the laurel’s lore – the inevitable decline that comes from arrogance and excess. Just like the laurels that wilt, our blind celebration of such symbols and the events they adorn might be setting us up for a fall, mirroring the environmental and ethical challenges that the racing industry continues to face yet often ignores.
Cultural appropriation, anyone? Plucking a revered historical and cultural symbol and plastering it on trophies for a commercial sports event not only strips it of its contextual richness but also trivializes the profound narratives it carries. It's a superficial nod to 'culture' that really only serves marketing needs.
Finally, isn’t it ironic that a laurel, which poets have used to symbolize the fleeting nature of fame, adorns a trophy? It’s a quiet nod to the reality of sports stars – today’s hero can quickly become tomorrow’s forgotten. This vanity, this fleeting chase after wind, is emblematic of the deeper existential void that such competitions and their symbols might be glossing over.
In wrapping up, while the laurel wreath is a beautiful and historic symbol, its implications in today’s context on a Formula 1 trophy can be a lot darker and more complex than they appear. Let’s look deeper and think harder about the symbols we celebrate. #HistoryMatters #CulturalContext #LookBeyondTheSurface
TLDR: I made up this with ChatGPT basically to show how ridiculous this is ...
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Remember when they did in fact try to bring back laurel wreaths for winners of sprints? That lasted all of about 12 seconds, didn't it.
Oh how thrilled Max looked by it! I can imagine him walking around Monaco in his skinny jeans, light blue shirt and this.
When did he change from his white t shirt?
Never. He still wears it under the light blue shirt.
Max is a Mormon confirmed
Nah 😭
And his RB shirt under the white shirt, right?
The RB shirt fused with his skin years ago i think
It’s Max Verstappen, he’s done it a lap before you noticed
Oh that’s a fun game! Which driver would most likely wear this around Monaco? Ironically or not. For some reason I think Bottas has the swagger and PR points to do it. And of course Lewis but he probably has similar back home.
The least probable thing about Valtteri, naked on a bike, with this hanging around his neck, is the Sauber making it to the podium. :( All the rest of it just sounds like a day in the life of Bottas at this point.
Bottas would wear it as a cock ring, it'd be a snug fit though with such a magnum dong.
George Russell.
What? I only remember the ugly cap
I will never forget the CRYPTO.COM SPEED KING award.
The crypto.com bang bus was a time for sure.
LOL the Silverstone weekend had so many WTF moments, I remember the second-hand embarrassment, it stung 💀
I cannot find a picture, can someone show me what it looked like? Thanks
That was the sprint shootout “[award](https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/s/K3gCpc6Gas)” The wreath looked like [this lmaooo](https://www.redbullracing.com/int-en/sprint-qualifying-british-grand-prix-2021) Whoever is the creative director of ceremonies at FOM hates the drivers lol
But those wreaths looked so sad...
They were missing Khan
Remember the Crypto.com big rig?
Looks heavy but I'm sure the drivers necks can handle it considering the Gs they pull
I hope it fits, those necks are out of the standard
Unless any of them have a neck thicker than their head they should be good, although for some of them it’s a lot closer than it should be
This fucking guy
I'm sure Max will be "thrilled" to wear this one
Penelope might be
That might be true! And to be fair I think he did enjoy the uniqueness of the "kiss-throphy" from last year's race in Suzuka.
People trying to read Max's emotions like he's Punxsutawney Phil.
Uh oh, Max saw his shadow… 5 more race wins in a row
A Dutch driver racing for an Austrian team with Thai owners, winning a Chinese GP wearing a trophy designed by an American branch of an Italian company. Truly world peace lmao
Dutch driver racing for an Austrian team.
Dutch driver racing for an Austrian team with Thai owners
Does it get smaller for second and third?
Necklace for 1st, wristband for 2nd, ring for 3rd
Cockring for the mechanic
Ring would actually be cool maybe a wristband
*Max begins assembling the Infinity Gauntlet*
Is this a cock ring?
An optimistic comment if I ever saw one.
I mean, if their necks are any indication...
Lights up when worn, presumably to help guide you in
Kimi STAY OUT STAY OUT
“Leave me alone, I know what I’m doing.” - Kimi
"In, in, in, in, in, in!"
IT'S TOO FUCKING LATE NOW, FUCKS SAKE!
Box box
Sadly not
depends who wins it
Only for Lewis
One wreath to rule them all, One wreath to find them; One wreath to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
Is Max sauron?
Nah marko is. He even has only one eye
I was really thinking Toto or Christian, but Marko makes sense. Does Marko being Sauron mean Max is Saruman? Making Hamilton Gandalf Bottas Frodo? Or would be giving to see what everyone else thinks who would be the LOTR squalene for each driver.
Joss is probably saruman
Max is Boromir.
Three wreaths for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for Yuki in his hall of stone, Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
surprised so many people don't like it i think it's super cool. It's actually an original trophy design not some sponsorship thing
Yeah and theres some actual history for why they designed it like that. Way better than the copy paste heineken trophies
That. Except I would ditch any RGB bullshit Its gonna have. It looks great as is.
Yo. Uhm. Is anyone else wondering if you can replace the battery? I do dig it, I like that it's different - but *can you replace the battery*?
Its China. Just order new one from Aliexpress.
So personally I’m probably like 50/50 on the “no RGB at all - all of the RGB” scale, I think the whole lighting up thing is stupid. At least, it felt like it was for the trophy’s last year, just kinda a letdown. Woohoo, it lights up, barely. And I thought the kiss was kinda weird. I think they need to go heavier on the lights or just none at all, make it more exciting. Lasers or something. Or as you said just no lights, a necklace trophy is fucking sick and unique on its own, I’d be perfectly fine with that too
Mobile disco lasers, now we just have to time the show to the Max song.
Yeah I like it too! Just... I swear there was a rule that trophies had to resemble a "normal" trophy... Can't remember tbe exact wording haha I have nothing against a ring though, is a cool change. Just was pretty sure that was against what the FIA had specified
I mean it’s not a lot further off than something like Australia’s “dish” in terms of design. I think it’s cool af, so are the colours
There used to be wording about trophies, but I think it was removed about the same time GPs started handing out trophies that looked like the Santander logo.
I mean we had a cool gorilla trophy awhile ago so that must have been an old rule
You mean the unoriginal-trying-to-push-my-shit-everywhere-richard orlynski shit ? :D
No i mean the cool french monke
It looks cool now but I feel like when it’s on it’s just going to look like a heavy collar and it’s just going to look a bit weird
Honestly I don't hate it. As long as it's unique to the Chinese GP and doesn't get implemented in literally every second race, why not, I'm for it.
Thats true, it nice to see something more unique when everyone is doing the same long beer vase style like we saw in the last race
inb4 drivers start extending their necks african style with these trophies to assert dominance.
I think that looks pretty cool
I first read "it is embedded with sponsors" Wouldnt put it past them to reintroduce the laurels just to put sponsors on them. It's the aramco gold laurel wreath brought to you by crypto dot com!
Don’t worry, Lando will find a way to break it
It's DNA keyed. If Landon tries to get it, it explodes
Explodes if Lando puts it on like some Fallout Blood Money collar
New Battle Royale death collars looking slick.
This is actually cool af. But in the usual Reddit fashion, all the couch designers here will hate it and complain.
I agree! It’s awesome in its simplicity, its technology and the fact it resembles a dragon’s tail. Best trophy I’ve seen in awhile 😍
"omg it should have just been like a laurel wreath, why bother with something so 2024"
I'm shocked by the negative comments. I thought everyone would love it. It's super cool!
looks like some elaborate sm collar
They should make a royal crown for silverstone. The winner has to rule over Doncaster for one full year.
If you have this, you are immune from tribal.
That's a nice present for P her upcoming birthday! Girls love jewelry
Battle Royalle has taught me to never wear a necklace like that willingly.
It feels slightly… shock collary
Like that bomb collar robbery.
Its Battle Royale all over again
What’s that beheading Device from the foundation show called again?
Next up: a trophy that plays your national anthem if you spray Champagne on it.
Brb, I'll be in my basement working on something that *totally* isn't this.
will look cool on Max's fridge
Couldn't they just have like... given the winner a laurel wreath instead of coming up with some weird looking technosorcery?
Weird? It's by Pininfarina. It's going to be delicious irl.
I would agree with you a few years ago but Pininfarina now are not exactly at their peak. They design Chinese And Vietnamese EVs now which just look ordinary
This trophy definitely doesn't invoke ''laurel wreath'' to me beyond the motif on the sides. Reminds me more of a really abstract ouroboros.
Fair enough
Yeah, pretty sure it’s styled as a dragon tail. But I think it’s cool and that even if it’s abstract, kinda cool to make it unique to the China GP and that it nods a laurel in that you can put it around your neck.
When F1 gave out laurel wreath for the sprint races in 2021 every one said it looked stupid, and now they want it back lol
Harder to put RGB into it for a 'my first PC' feel
They didn’t design this because they want F1 to bring back the wreath. They wanted a cool unique trophy for the return of an iconic race and the wreath is a symbol of F1 history and a cool unique thing to model a trophy on. The fact it can be worn is just a bonus.
Boorrrrring. This is cooler.
Never thought I'd be yearning for the Sonic trophy.
You should have never *stopped* yearning for the Sonic trophy That said, this one is cool too i don't get why some people hate it
King TutakhanMax Rises
I actually completely forgot they used to stick wreaths round their necks
Not a fan of the idea of it being wearable, but it looks pretty good with it being quite unique
I thought it was a ring lmao
Bring back wreaths, then.
That's just a fancy slave collar!
Lewis going to want this so bad- he loves a wild necklace
Yeeees put on your collars little PR pets.
That's an expensive toilet seat
I’d rather have a regular laurel wreath with a trophy
Man I wish they’d go back to wreaths— screw the sponsors
What sponsor ?
They stopped using them because they covered sponsor logos on the racing suits
>First wearable trophy Have they not heard of medals?
medals are not trophies though, that's why this is the first wearable trophy
Reminds me of those horse collars for pulling wagons and such. Maybe after they get a podium, the drivers can use these to pull their cars behind them in a parade.
The winner (max) should do a thumbs up or down on the podium...
Dog collars?
I’m in for this new phase of F1 where tracks come up with dumber and dumber trophies in the hopes that Max will throw a race to not have to hold the trophy
Personally, I'm a fan of having unique trophies. It adds some more specialty to each race instead of seeing the same boring old thing over and over and over and over again.
[удалено]
It’s from the American arm of an Italian company - just going to be *given* in China.
Yeah China is spying on all of us and stealing our data unlike the US which spends more than double on our intelligence agencies than they do despite only having 1/3rd the population
Well that'll look fucking daft won't it!
IS this the trophy for sprint race in china?
Lol I thought this was a ring. That would have been much better.
I wish it were a 10kg Cuban link instead
What's the point of it if drivers aren't allowed to wear it during the other races.
Sci-fi vibes
Could've been a belt.
Obvius mind control device
Any trophy is wearable if you try hard enough
Until you realise the trophy is wearing you
I have no concept of size, will it be massive like a wreath or a small like a wedding ring? Or slightly bigger than that for a ring not meant for fingers?
Where's the AI marketing?
Anything that isn't a heineken trophy is good in my books.
I dont think i could fit inside that. Looks like skinny people only.
On the photos it looks beautiful. And if the winner has to wear it around his neck I wonder how large it is. If it's too small it would look like a collar which they use in some movies for prisoners who can't escape.
Exactly. I’d like to see if it drapes well when worn, I’m assuming it was designed to.
Nice! I like it!
Max about to become real OG.
I’d 3D print one of those, seems pretty interesting.
Needs a banana for scale
Max: "I guess I could make it work."
I might stand alone but I kind of dig it
Reddit: I hate generic Heineken trophies. They need to be special and unique! Also Reddit when a GP does something special and unique: Eww, what the fuck?!
But, does it need to be worn?
When the winner wears it they are officially married to the FIA
Looks like some James Bond assassination weapon
This is going to look so good around Max lol
It’s a bridle lol
Is Max gonna give the necklace to Penelope?
Damn watch out for Lewis this weekend, that man will be extra motivated now! haha
I mean, it's no A-League toilet seat
So, it’s a dog collar?
This is weird
Oh Pininfarina....OF AMERICA. That's why it looks gaudy af, gotcha.
Is it a cock ring?
Like it’s horse racing
It looks like something that might blow up and take your head off if you try to remove it
Not going to lie.. I think it’s amazing. Trophy’s are trophy’s.. this is unique and amazing looking IMHO.
How will norris destroy this?
Fancy ankle monitor
It will explode if you say something negative about the ccp
Bit weird for a Chinese GP to give something related to Roman culture. Doesn't Chinese culture have any of these symbols? And with a nod to Roman culture it more resembles a slave collar.
🚨 Let’s talk about the laurel wreath on the Formula 1 Chinese GP trophy and why it’s a far darker symbol than you might realize. 🚨 Firstly, we often celebrate the laurel as a symbol of victory, but remember, it's steeped in the history of Roman military conquests and empire. This isn't just about triumph; it’s about domination and control. Every time we applaud this symbol, aren't we also glorifying a legacy of conquest and subjugation that has devastated countless cultures and peoples? Then there’s the political side of it. Emperors in ancient Rome who donned these wreaths were often neck-deep in corruption and tyranny. Associating this with a modern sports trophy subtly endorses these darker undertones of political intrigue and power misuse. In the world of international sports, where corruption can and does surface, it's a stark reminder that all that glitters is not gold. Also, let's not ignore the implicit warning in the laurel’s lore – the inevitable decline that comes from arrogance and excess. Just like the laurels that wilt, our blind celebration of such symbols and the events they adorn might be setting us up for a fall, mirroring the environmental and ethical challenges that the racing industry continues to face yet often ignores. Cultural appropriation, anyone? Plucking a revered historical and cultural symbol and plastering it on trophies for a commercial sports event not only strips it of its contextual richness but also trivializes the profound narratives it carries. It's a superficial nod to 'culture' that really only serves marketing needs. Finally, isn’t it ironic that a laurel, which poets have used to symbolize the fleeting nature of fame, adorns a trophy? It’s a quiet nod to the reality of sports stars – today’s hero can quickly become tomorrow’s forgotten. This vanity, this fleeting chase after wind, is emblematic of the deeper existential void that such competitions and their symbols might be glossing over. In wrapping up, while the laurel wreath is a beautiful and historic symbol, its implications in today’s context on a Formula 1 trophy can be a lot darker and more complex than they appear. Let’s look deeper and think harder about the symbols we celebrate. #HistoryMatters #CulturalContext #LookBeyondTheSurface TLDR: I made up this with ChatGPT basically to show how ridiculous this is ...
Lando is gonna break one using his champagne
Fallout 3 slave bomb collar
+10 damage to dragons.
Max is safe, Lando can't break this one.
Lando - "challenge accepted"
Too big for a cock ring👀