The F1 Trophies At The Japanese Grand Prix Will Ask the Drivers To Kiss Them

Let’s face it. As F1 fans, we can’t quite help but fantasise about what it must be like to win a race. The sheer ecstasy of it. The cheering crowds. The champagne. You might even imagine yourself getting a little carried away. Going in for a smooch with the trophy, are you? Well, now there’s a trophy designed especially for you. When we first read about this, we had more questions than answers too. So, let’s just lay the facts out, and we can all figure out what to do with this information afterwards. When the top three go up to the podium to collect their trophies, they’ll find a little circle on them with the words ‘kiss me’ written within. If the driver obliges, the trophy will then glow in that driver’s national colours. Fun, right? But also, why? Well, this initiative comes from a partnership between Japanese Grand Prix title sponsor, Lenovo, and Italian design house, Pininfarina. So, we’d guess it’s fair to say that this is what happens when tech, F1, and design all come together. If you still haven’t made your mind up about this by the end of the weekend, I have some good news for you! They’re also rocking up at the US Grand Prix in Austin in a few weeks. Who do you think will be lighting up the trophies this weekend?