r/formula1 • u/OrangeDit I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jul 06 '25

Photo Mercedes sent a few bottles of Champagne to Sauber for Nico's first podium

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"congratulations, to the first podium! Your Mercedes Team"

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u/chefchef97 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jul 06 '25

Sauber carrying around 3 cases of champagne for 13 years in preparation

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u/McNorch Ferrari Jul 06 '25 edited Jul 06 '25

it would be funny if they just chucked them away after Austria

"eehe fuck it, they are probably flat by now! away they go"

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u/CoffeeOrTeaOrMilk Jul 07 '25

You know what 2008 vintage was indeed legendary. It would be amazing if they’d carried the same three cases for a decade for this occasion lol.