Story behind Max Verstappen’s unique trophy design at the Belgian GP
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Formula One is very well known for the peculiar trophy designs that the various circuits come up with each year and the trophy that has been seen as the best one of the current season is the one that was given to Championship leader Max Verstappen at the end of the Belgian Grand Prix.
This year’s Belgian Grand Prix trophy design was something that had never been seen in the sport before as the trophy was designed with the view of recyclability and it also comprises the lap layout of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Moreover, the trophy has got elements of black asphalt in it and has also got droplets of water from Eau rogue. The word Eau Rogue means Red Water in French, it is a 15 Kilometer stream that originates from Hautes Fragnes and runs alongside the Belgian Grand Prix Circuit. The special stream even crosses the circuit at one point.
When the trophy was presented to Max Verstappen, it immediately caught the attention of the media, and since then, has become a hot topic in the world of F1.
Max Verstappen has won 9 Grand Prix so far in the 2022 F1 season
Max Verstappen came into the 2022 F1 season as the reigning World Champion and considering how the season has panned out for him so far, the Dutchman is riding high on confidence and has proved to be in a league of his own.
The current campaign is only 14 races down and the prolific 24-year-old has already managed to win 9 races of them. F1 is the pinnacle of motor racing and to show such dominance, is truly applause-worthy.
As things stand, Max Verstappen is comfortably leading the 2022 Formula One Championship with 284 points to his name and has got a massive buffer of 93 points over Sergio Perez who is currently second in the Championship.
The title race in 2021, was able to last until the final Grand Prix of the season, however, the way things are going for Max Verstappen this year, the title could get decided in the Dutchman’s favor way before the F1 extravaganza reaches its final destination.
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Rishabh Negi
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