F1 Hungarian GP 2023: Lando Norris’ smashes Max Verstappen’s winner’s trophy

Max Verstappen may be asking for a “please explain” from Lando Norris after his overzealous podium celebration capped off an eventful Hungarian GP.

Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen may be good friends but the latter could be asking for a “please explain” – and some cash – after a costly podium celebration at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

As Norris popped the top on his champagne to celebrate his P2 in Budapest, the McLaren driver bashed the bottom of the bottle on the podium step and knocked Verstappen’s winner’s trophy onto the ground.

Images soon hit social media showing the base had completely broken off and Red Bull cheekily tweeted out asking if anyone had some glue.

As far as trophies go, this was a costly one to break.

It's bwoken! 😮😂#HungarianGP#F1pic.twitter.com/nTtgdfWX3o

— Formula 1 (@F1) July 23, 2023

The handcrafted porcelain memento, made by Hungarian company Herendi Porcelan, took approximately six months — and $66,000 — to make.

And Verstappen held it for all of a minute before Norris’ enthusiastic bottle-popping display.

The two drivers were able to share a laugh about the incident in the media pen post-race.

Perhaps once Verstappen learns the true value of his prize his tune may change slightly.

Though given the two-time world champion’s Red Bull contract is reportedly worth north of $80 million per season, he might let Norris off the hook for this one.

Hungarian Grand Prix results

1) Max Verstappen

2) Lando Norris

3) Sergio Perez

4) Lewis Hamilton

5) Oscar Piastri

6) George Russell

7) Charles Leclerc

8) Carlos Sainz

9) Fernando Alonso

10) Lance Stroll

11) Alex Albon

12) Valtteri Bottas

13) Daniel Ricciardo

14) Niko Hulkenberg

15) Yuki Tsunoda

16) Zhou Guanyu

17) Kevin Magnussen

18) Logan Sargeant

19) Esteban Ocon

20) Pierre Gasly