If they occupy the top step of the winners' podium these days Lewis Hamilton ali Max Verstappen, then the real state will definitely play anthem. But in history Formula 1 we have already experienced something completely different.
Procedure on Grand Prix racing is anchored in the laws of the umbrella organization FIA and strictly controlled. Any violation of the race organizer can be punished - with a minimum fine. Race for Grand Prix of Europe v Jerez was once deleted from the championship program Formula 1because the Spaniards did not follow the prescribed procedure on stage for the winners. V Turkey we have witnessed a similar case. In both Spain and Turkey, however, it was because politicians appeared on stage without FIA informed. The umbrella organization classified this as a prohibited political demonstration. Jerez was, as already mentioned, erased, Istanbul, however, he received a high fine.
Also playing state anthem is followed by strictly defined steps. So the state is always played first anthem of the winner racer, and right behind her team anthemfor which he drives. After handing over the trophies, the composer's bouncy Intro is always played during the obligatory "shower" with champagne. Georges Bizet from the opera Carmen.
But the real anthem doesn’t always sound. When it's Alan Jones in 1977 in Austria with SHadowsom celebrated a sensational victory - his first v Formulas 1 -, the organizers did not have the Australian anthem at hand. Jones even today he says that at that time someone played the trumpet for him instead of the anthem "Happy Birthday”And in a very questionable tone. But Avaslists they also cut him past with this musical birthday card, because the race took place on August 14, Alan Jones however, he celebrated his birthday on November 2nd.
We have some funny episodes about the wrong anthems. The Chinese are years old 2009 in Shanghai after the double victory of the red bulls Sebastian Vettel in Brand Webbra first played the German anthem for Vettl, and then "God Save the Queen”For the team. Although he has Red Bull headquartered in the UK Milton Keynes, but the team is performing with an Austrian license, so we should play the Austrian anthem. Sports consultant Red Bulla Helmut Marko said at the time after the race: “We have an Austrian license, so the wrong anthem was played. Maybe they didn't have it, I have no idea. "
One of the greatest stories of motorsport, however, goes like this: After being incomparable Tazio nuvolari na Nürburgring in 1935 defeated the favored German teams, to the great anger of the nationalists, the organizers were embarrassed and confused. They didn’t have a plate ready with Italian anthem, for they all counted on German success. And legend has it that he is right News came to the rescue with his plate, which he carried with him for such cases.
Such mistakes happen more often in the new times than you would expect. In 1999, v Melbourne after the victory Eddie Irvine played the Irish anthem, but Irvine derives from Northern Ireland, which, however, belongs to the kingdom Great Britain.
And in Belgium in 1998 they are for the winner Damon Hill played “God Save the Queen” correctly, but not for a winning team Eddie Jordan, for he is Irish and has his team - albeit based in Silverstone - on an umbrella organization FIA reported through the Irish Motorsports Federation. Eddie jordan he later complained in writing and therefore received a public apology. In words Jordana, organizers in Belgium at the time simply could not find the Irish anthem.
