Reject Trophies

[Alextrax52]

The Austria trophies inspired this one. Who remembers the Bahrain trophy in 2004?



Or the Italy 2004 Trophy as well?



Anymore Reject Trophies?

[James1978]

I think the Monaco ones where the trophy is the shape of the circuit is pretty terrible. (Sorry don't have a pic but the thought went through my mind at this year's podium ceremony - once I could concentrate on something else apart from the tension between Rosberg and Hamilton)

Still not as bad as Bahrain 2004 which looks like a waste paper basket though.

[good_Ralf]

I think the Monaco ones where the trophy is the shape of the circuit is pretty terrible.

Especially when you compare it to older models

[AndreaModa]

Surely the most diabolical ones have to be the numerous Santander logo ones that plagued some races for a few years (Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain I think), and also the Agip/Eni ones that have popped up in Hungary a few times.

[good_Ralf]

I despised the Santander trophies when they kept being used in European races. Their existence was simply disgraceful.

[dinizintheoven]

I'm surprised UBS haven't elbowed their way in with a giant key-shaped trophy. UBS and Santander are about the only sponsors we ever see at F1 races these days, whether we're in Brazil, Abu Dhabi, China, Italy, Australia, Canada, Russia... at least I'm assuming they'll be on show in Russia rather than being blanked out by Gazprom logos and other Russian conglomerates who never paid a single kopek for their appearance.

All I'll say for the Santander trophies is, for a while, they painted them in the colours of the national flag of the race in question.

[Jocke1]

For a while now I've been quietly observing the growing exposure of Rolex, seems there is at least two to four Rolex corners these days at just about every single Grand Prix with 249 billboards per square metre,
relentlessly hammering the message home, and the f1.com website is well littered with Rolex ads.

Yes, they boast being the Official Timepiece of Formula 1, but sometimes less is more.
It's crazy and it is all a bit 'over-the-top', so I think it's just a matter of time before the trophies become big Rolexes as well;

[Alextrax52]

I think the Monaco ones where the trophy is the shape of the circuit is pretty terrible.

I actually like those Trophies. Truly represent the 1-2-3 in my book

[midgrid]

Brazilian GP trophy made from recycled plastic:



I remember from the season reviews that Mansell once cut his hands on a trophy's sharp handles (Brazil 1989?) and Prost once received a trophy that came apart in his hands.

But of course, nothing can beat this:

[good_Ralf]

I remember from the season reviews that Mansell once cut his hands on a trophy's sharp handles (Brazil 1989?) and Prost once received a trophy that came apart in his hands.

Not F1 but last year in IndyCar Bourdais' trophy fell off the support in one race.

[Alextrax52]

I remember from the season reviews that Mansell once cut his hands on a trophy's sharp handles (Brazil 1989?) and Prost once received a trophy that came apart in his hands.

Not F1 but last year in IndyCar Bourdais' trophy fell off the support in one race.

Away from Motorsport I remember the top of the FA Cup falling off when Arsenal received it after the win over Hull last month

[DemocalypseNow]

Surely the most diabolical ones have to be the numerous Santander logo ones that plagued some races for a few years (Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain I think), and also the Agip/Eni ones that have popped up in Hungary a few times.

Even if it is a sponsor trophy, at least the Agip one looks the part.

The Santander ones are beyond excusing though. They look utterly utterly corporate, without any attempt to look like something that's actually worth winning. Imagine how disappointed a driver who only wins once in his career would be if that thing was the trophy!

[good_Ralf]

The Santander ones are beyond excusing though. They look utterly utterly corporate, without any attempt to look like something that's actually worth winning. Imagine how disappointed a driver who only wins once in his career would be if that thing was the trophy!

Seconded. I think what you're saying at the end will be the case for Maldonado!

[OsellaFA1L]

That Italy 2004 trophy, oh dear

[Aerospeed]

Reminds me of this:
(Just for good measure good ralf)

[Nuppiz]

Santander made another bid in this contest yesterday...

[good_Ralf]

Santander made another bid in this contest yesterday...

Makes me wish they still used the original gold vase/cup thingy from up to and including last year.

2013

[AndreaModa]

Santander made another bid in this contest yesterday...

Makes me wish they still used the original gold vase/cup thingy from up to and including last year.

Hilariously (or depressingly, depending on how you see it) they DO still have the traditional gold cup, because Hamilton came back out onto the podium after the ceremony and the cameras had gone away, stood on the top step and raised it aloft to the cheer of all of us on the pit straight!

So it seems that Santander pay for the privilege of consigning a beautiful historic trophy to be awarded to the driver in a dingy back room after the main ceremony where their logo-influenced pieces of crap are brandished about instead. Hamilton's comment about them to DC during the interview said it all!

This, the series of new rules recently, crap slogans like "F1 - The Fastest Brand in the World", and a load of other things I noticed over the British GP weekend just make the entire sport a cringeworthy marketing nightmare.

[shinji]

This, the series of new rules recently, crap slogans like "F1 - The Fastest Brand in the World", and a load of other things I noticed over the British GP weekend just make the entire sport a cringeworthy marketing nightmare.

'Bernie says: Think Before You Drive'

Nobody cares what you say Bernie you absolute megolomaniacal weirdo.

[madmark1974]

This, the series of new rules recently, crap slogans like "F1 - The Fastest Brand in the World", and a load of other things I noticed over the British GP weekend just make the entire sport a cringeworthy marketing nightmare.

'Bernie says: Think Before You Drive'

Nobody cares what you say Bernie you absolute megolomaniacal weirdo.

Most of you are probably too young to remember it, but there used to be an infomercial with the slogan "Think before you drink before you drive", that's what it reminded me of:

And here it is in all it's 1981 glory : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX4cbloNjD4

[Barbazza]

No, no - this is the new 'Frankie Says' type craze. Just think of the merchandise!

Bernie Says : Think Before You Drive!
Bernie Says : Thanks, Herr Mateschitz!
Bernie Says : Double Points All Round!!!
Bernie Says : Standing Start = Safe!
Bernie Says : You're all my bitches!

And so on...

[Jocke1]

Q: (Mike Doodson - GPweek) Lewis, you’re obviously very happy with the gold trophy [present on the platform]- but you seem to have been a bit unhappy with the sponsor’s trophy. Did I hear you say it fell to bits on the podium? And how did you come to get this one between the podium and here?

LH: Well, yeah! This one’s a lot nicer. I mean, growing up watching Formula One, you see trophies like this. Real trophies, y’know? And the trophies that we have nowadays, whilst it’s a real privilege being on top of the podium, my one fell to pieces! The bottom fell off the one we just had. It’s plastic, it must cost ten pounds! It’s so bad. I might just get the plaque, which is probably the most expensive part of the trophy I think. Back in the day they really, really made the trophies. And this is the special thing about being on the podium and winning. These trophies mean - for me, I don’t know how it is for the other drivers - but this is what we have to show for our lifetime achievements. I hope we can get some better ones moving forwards.