Comments on: Those Santander trophies are rubbish and probably break the F1 rules

By: scholarships for latin american

scholarships for latin american — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:04:28 +0000

The main reason of all of this are chem trails.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:58:52 +0000

The guitar trophy is used in many race tracks in the States:

Richmond – Chevy Rock & Roll 400

But the guitar trophy is most recognised with Nashville and its “Music City USA” image. Many big races in that area offer a Gibson Les Paul guitar.

The “Heavyweight Championship Belt” as Las Vegas is also very symbolic of its Fight Capital of the World image.

But yes, Martinsville is the King of the Motorsport Trophies. Who would want to win a longcase clock? It violates Bernie’s rules, but that clock, when first given away 45 years ago, symbolised the region’s furniture market. This clock is regarded as the trophy in motorsport everyone wants to win.

Just imagine if Bruton Smith gets Las Vegas Motor Speedway to build a strong F1 track or utilise The Strip for one. Imagine Bernie not happy when Bruton gives the runners-up trophies that fit the tradition, and the winner just a Championship Belt.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:31:25 +0000

I think the trophies are pretty cool Yeah, they may be corporate, but I still think they’re worthy of the job.

By: Nick Caulfield

Nick Caulfield — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:47:03 +0000

Just today, ITV have picked up on this one with their Gravel Trap feature

http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=Gravel_Trap&id=44049&PO=44049

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:35:19 +0000

Chris – Perhaps that’s how these things will work in the future. Pity.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:31:57 +0000

Keith – the golden winners trophy at the british grand prix is handed out on the podium but must be returned at the end of the podium ceremony – i think its the same one they use every year. The winner then gets a bog standard santander trophy for keeping.

By: wizzer

wizzer — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:38:29 +0000

I agree with all of you 100% too.

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:37:05 +0000

What is the point of the FIA legislating trophy types and then not maintaining the rule? Admittedly, circuits can apply for exemptions to any rule they see fit and the FIA is permitted to grant or reject them as it sees fit. That’s how they get away with having alcohol-free Bahrain on the calender – because Bahrain applied for and got an exemption on condition that they supplied a non-alcoholic drink with similar visual properties. I assume this is also how Australia gets away with handing out steering wheel replicas instead of cups.

However, the FIA should note that it has the rules in place for a reason and reject the proliferation of these sponsor “cups”. It wouldn’t bother me so much if each sponsor only did it for one race, but this is the third time Santander’s done it (Britain and Germany also had the same trophies). At least if it was only one race, it would identify the race it was given out, but handing out identical trophies for three races makes the achievements look indistinguishable from each other. They shouldn’t be.

There’s a good reason why the FIA regulates trophies. It needs to start doing so right away, by insisting that all trophies are at least distinct from one another, even if it can’t be bothered to enforce the letter of the regulations.

By: Journeyer

Journeyer — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:31:53 +0000

‘Jean Todt, for probably the first time ever in my life, I agree with you…’

Erm… you must be agreeing with the guy named Todd, not Todt.

By: todd

todd — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:42:32 +0000

@MrPippy hahah Yeah isn’t it awesome! it reminds me of japanese tv shows!