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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
New footage shows how McLaren BROKE ‘priceless' Lego F1 trophy after Lando Norris won British Grand Prix
Fans wondered whether Norris was involved in the break Bricks and bobs New footage shows how McLaren BROKE 'priceless' Lego F1 trophy after Lando Norris won British Grand Prix Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MCLAREN'S specially-made Lego trophy won at the Formula One British Grand Prix has been BROKEN, new footage has revealed. Lando Norris won his home race for the first time ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri in a tricky Silverstone race. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 The 'priceless' Lego F1 constructors trophy was dropped after the British Grand Prix Credit: 8 McLaren technical director Peter Prodromou looked heartbroken seeing the trophy in bits on the floor Credit: 8 The trophy was made of 2,717 Lego parts Credit: Getty 8 People came over to try and help fix the trophy Credit: 8 It was then taken away by a member of staff at the track Credit: As part of F1's partnership with Lego, the toymaker created a set of four trophies, three for the drivers and one for the constructor, which took a team of seven master builders 210 hours to design and make. The trophies were presented to the podium sitters - including Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg who scored his first podium after 239 races - and the winning constructor, McLaren, represented by technical director Peter Prodromou. However, following the podium celebrations footage emerged which revealed the constructor's trophy lying broken on the floor in multiple bits. A video shared to social media shows Prodromou desperately trying to fix the trophy, comprised of some 2,717 Lego elements. READ MORE IN F1 AND THEY'RE OFF Christian Horner's Red Bull allies sacked at same time as team boss Norris is seen walking down stairs behind the podium with both the RAC Trophy and his 2kg Lego trophy - identical in parameters to the constructors - in his hands as the chaos unfolds below him. Three more people come over to check out the broken Lego Brick silverware before it is taken away. Lego's creative lead on the project, Samuel Liltorp Johnson, told SunSport about the process of creating the "priceless" trophies. He said: "It's been so many hours and everything, it's got to be priceless. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "I think the experience for me, I can't really put a monetary value on that. "Being at Silverstone and just seeing all this going on and knowing we're a part of that. It's been pretty crazy." Lando Norris injured in British Grand Prix celebrations as F1 race winner walks away holding face after wall collapses Fans on social media joke about whether Norris was involved in breaking the trophy in some way. The 25-year-old previously smashed up a podium trophy at the Hungarian Grand Prix. He had hit his champagne bottle on the podium step during the celebrations, which then saw Max Verstappen's stunning porcelain trophy for winning the 2023 race smashed to pieces. One fan joked: "Are we sure Lando wasn't involved." Another added: "The McLaren trophy curse." A third said: "Just McLaren things lol." However, Norris was innocent on this occasion, but did end up with a cut nose after a photographer fell into him when a fence collapsed as the Brit went to celebrate with fans. Since then the world of F1 has been rocked by the bombshell news that Christian Horner has been sacked as team principal of Red Bull after more than 20 years. 8 Meanwhile, serial trophy-breaker Lando Norris was seen holding both his Lego trophy and the RAC Trophy Credit: 8 Lego-made trophies were presented to all the podium scorers Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
New footage shows how McLaren BROKE ‘priceless' Lego F1 trophy after Lando Norris won British Grand Prix
MCLAREN'S specially-made Lego trophy won at the Formula One British Grand Prix has been BROKEN, new footage has revealed. 8 The 'priceless' Lego F1 constructors trophy was dropped after the British Grand Prix Credit: 8 McLaren technical director Peter Prodromou looked heartbroken seeing the trophy in bits on the floor Credit: 8 The trophy was made of 2,717 Lego parts Credit: Getty 8 People came over to try and help fix the trophy Credit: 8 It was then taken away by a member of staff at the track Credit: As part of F1's partnership with Lego, the toymaker created a set of four trophies, three for the drivers and one for the constructor, which took a team of seven master builders 210 hours to design and make. The trophies were presented to the podium sitters - However, following the podium celebrations footage emerged which revealed the constructor's trophy lying broken on the floor in multiple bits. A video shared to social media shows Prodromou desperately trying to fix the trophy, comprised of some 2,717 Lego elements. READ MORE IN F1 Norris is seen walking down stairs behind the podium with both the RAC Trophy and his 2kg Lego trophy - identical in parameters to the constructors - in his hands as the chaos unfolds below him. Three more people come over to check out the broken Lego Brick silverware before it is taken away. Lego's creative lead on the project, He said: "It's been so many hours and everything, it's got to be priceless. Most read in Motorsport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "I think the experience for me, I can't really put a monetary value on that. "Being at Silverstone and just seeing all this going on and knowing we're a part of that. It's been pretty crazy." Lando Norris injured in British Grand Prix celebrations as F1 race winner walks away holding face after wall collapses Fans on social media joke about whether Norris was involved in breaking the trophy in some way. The 25-year-old previously smashed up a podium trophy at the Hungarian Grand Prix. He had hit his champagne bottle on the podium step during the celebrations, which One fan joked: "Are we sure Lando wasn't involved." Another added: "The McLaren trophy curse." A third said: "Just McLaren things lol." However, Norris was innocent on this occasion, but Since then the world of F1 has been rocked by the bombshell news that 8 Meanwhile, serial trophy-breaker Lando Norris was seen holding both his Lego trophy and the RAC Trophy Credit: 8 Lego-made trophies were presented to all the podium scorers Credit: Reuters 8
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Oscar Piastri Jokes About Alpine Radio Rant at Austrian GP
MCLAREN'S Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri said cursing at former employers Alpine over the radio at last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix was just a humorous way of expressing his frustration. The Australian made a comment after having to go off track to avoid Renault-owned Alpine's Argentine driver Franco Colapinto. 'Alpine still managed to find a way to (expletive) me over all these years later, huh?,' he told race engineer Tom Stallard in an exchange not broadcast on television at the time. Piastri told Reuters at a McLaren fan event in London's Trafalgar Square on Wednesday that his swearing had just been spur of the moment. 'It was just kind of a frustrating coincidence. My qualifying got hampered by an Alpine. I got impeded in the race by both the Alpines. So, it was kind of just a build-up of a few things,' he said. 'And it was more out of frustration. 'I still have a lot of friends at Alpine. A lot of people that I respect a lot. 'It was just kind of an ironic coincidence that the things that hampered me a bit in the weekend were all with Alpine. But, yeah -- more just me trying to express my humour and frustration in the race.' Piastri joined McLaren after being named by Alpine as their driver for 2023, only for the Australian to very publicly reject the seat with a statement that has become part of Formula One lore. Then Alpine team boss Otmar Szafnauer questioned the driver's integrity, and threatened legal action, but McLaren won easily when the matter went to the contract recognition board. Alpine are now last in the championship, and are still going through turmoil, while McLaren won the constructors' title last year and are runaway favourites again.
The 42
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- The 42
Piastri grabs Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix pole as Red Bull's Tsunoda unhurt after serious crash
MCLAREN'S OSCAR PIASTRI grabbed pole position for Sunday's Emilia-Romagna Formula One Grand Prix as Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda survived a spectacular high-speed crash in qualifying on Saturday. Australian Piastri clocked a fastest lap of 1min 46.670sec to finish just 0.034sec ahead of Dutch world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull with Britain's George Russell of Mercedes in third place on the grid. Advertisement Lando Norris of McLaren will start on the second row while the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were 11th and 12th respectively and will start on the sixth row. Tsunoda's car somersaulted into the barriers after only six minutes as the 25-year-old Japanese driver, who has good experience of racing at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit, lost control when he hit the kerbs at the Variante Villeneuve. His car lifted and flew sideways before turning upside down into a single barrel roll before skewing into the barriers. He was unhurt, but the session was red flagged to a halt as he climbed from his car and walked away. – © AFP 2025
