The winner of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix will receive a trophy that looks like a pile of washing up after Pirelli commissioned two artists to come up with the design.
For the past six years, Pirelli, the official sponsor of the Italian Grand Prix, has commissioned Italian artists to design the trophies presented to the top three drivers and winning constructor on Monza's famous podium.
This year the commission was awarded to Vedovamazzei, an art duo made up of Stella Scala and Simeone Crispino.
The trophy, named FRAGILE, is designed to look like a series of mugs and bowls precariously stacked on top of each other.
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Why is the trophy designed this way?
"One day, while putting a bowl in the sink, we suddenly realised that the trophy was right there in front of us," the artists said. "The sink saved the aesthetics of the piece."
The trophy is produced from nylon polymer using a 3D printing process before being painted, galvanized, and polished until it becomes reflective.
"The idea for the trophy stems from the ancient tradition of passing a celebratory cup from hand to hand. It served as a large drinking vessel, creating a sense of shared celebration and festivity."
"We wanted the trophy to be the symbol of a victory that an individual holds in their hands, yet it reflects the spirit of a community," the artists added. "In the case of Formula 1, this community includes the team, the fans, and the entire world revolving around the drivers.
"The composition also evokes an everyday dimension with its repeated gestures, suggesting a victory earned lap after lap that never corresponds to an eternal, unchanging status. It is unstable, short-lived, and must be reclaimed. In fact, it is fragile."
