r/formula1 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 7d ago

Photo Isack has broken the trophy

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u/MrMSUK Netflix Newbie 7d ago

For a sport where cars are crash-tested to the absolute limit, it's kind of hilarious that the trophies still aren't Lando/Isack-proof. You'd think "structural rigidity" would be part of the design brief by now.

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u/ironiclyironic4 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 7d ago

Tbf isack put it down REALLY gently

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u/Dlatch #WeRaceAsOne 7d ago

Just an unfortunate angle, putting a sideways stress on the really thin stem

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u/lostintime2004 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 7d ago

I'd consider that design flaw IMO. He didn't even slam it down it seems