While F1 trophies must stick to some rules - for example, showing the F1 logo, official name of the competition and finishing position, as well as stipulations regarding height and weight - there’s a lot of freedom offered to the designers. This has led to some unique designs in recent years; however, those rules haven’t always applied - meaning that in the past some grands prix have gotten really creative with its trophy design. Here are 10 of the most peculiar in F1 history.
It was all part of a huge marketing campaign from the Japanese video game company, who was already sponsoring Williams, as Sega’s logo was visible pretty much everywhere at Donington Park from billboards to the podium boarding for the 1993 European GP. Such an aggressive campaign was matched with an all-time classic, as the race featured that famous opening lap from Senna who climbed from fifth to first in the wet, before winning the grand prix by 1m23.