Mexico: Stories from the stage for the winners

You’ve probably noticed that they are Lewis Hamilton at the proclamation of the first place together with his racing car W10 raised to the podium for the winners. This has never happened in the history of Formula 1. In fact, we have already seen this before vmore than ten flies in the race for the US Grand Prix Indianapolis, but then they are a Ferrari race car Rubens Barrichella raised only to half the height of the stage on which the first three stood.

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A nice idea of ​​the organizers of the Mexican GP race with a lift stage, with which they paid tribute to the winner Lewis Hamilton

Vettel critical to the cup

Sebastian Vettel, who finished second in the race in Mexico, could not make friends with the shape of the cup. In Mexico, it was a trophy that was in a certain way extended race sponsor advertising message. And Vettel didn’t skimp on criticism here. “We had a great race, but then they hand you these shitty trophies that are so boring. Maybe organizers should bet on something more traditional in the future. We can see Heineken everywhere here. Why then did they put this stupid star on the trophy."

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Sebastian Vettel first complained about the shape of the cup, which represented the sponsor of the Heineken race. Sam would like the organizers to use something more traditional.

Cheers with beer

Of course, about cup optics they violate opinions, but obviously Heineken in Mexico did not miss its effect. Sebastian Vettel is on stage for the winners after the ceremony and before the press conference for himself and for Valtteria Bottas casually ordered a beer. The press conference was followed by a moment when they met Vettel and Bottas afforded a sip of bitter drink. Race winner Lewis Hamilton he did not want to join them.    

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Vettel was reluctant to be joined by Mario Aichi with his Slefie-Stick to join the traditional group photo on the winners stage.

Vettel and the Selfie-Man

Let's get back to award ceremony Sunday races in Mexico. You may also have noticed this scene when they did the first three racers and a representative of the victorious constructor teams set for traditional group photography. He suddenly burst into the frame as well Mario Aichi, who is the official representative of the Mexican race. Vettlu ta sudden guest it wasn't exactly to his liking. He later justified his conduct with the words: “I didn’t want this Selfie-Man trying to sneak into a photo. Because of this, I pushed him away slightly."  

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