Celebrations took an unexpected turn for Lando Norris on the podium at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace Interlagos following another masterclass performance. The McLaren driver had just received his trophy when he attempted his trademark trick of striking the bottle against the podium floor to send the champagne spraying across the stage.
However, the glass shattered completely upon impact, leaving the British driver holding only the upper neck of the bottle instead of delivering the traditional celebratory spray. Rather than a grand fountain of foam, he was left staring at a broken piece of glass amid the cheering crowd.
The drama quickly escalated when he stepped closer to the podium pyrotechnics and appeared to be startled by sparks striking the right side of his head. He briefly held his face in surprise before immediately sharing a lighthearted laugh with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, the Red Bull drivers who joined him on the rostrum after finishing second and third respectively.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella was asked about his driver's condition during his post-race media commitments, reassuring reporters that the star driver emerged completely unharmed from the bizarre pyrotechnic incident.
"I have not talked to him. I have not checked, but I understand he is all right," Stella said when addressing the media after the race.
"I understand that he had an incident with the pyrotechnic, not with the bottle. I think the bottle didn't go well either because he seemed like he had only the upper part, but I think he was just surprised by the pyro when he was going for the bottle. The only thing I needed to know is that he is okay."
The mishap carried a touch of irony given that the race winner had previously discussed the inherent risks of his preferred champagne celebration style across his motorsport career. Speaking on the F1 Explains podcast, he previously explained that the key to the routine was utilizing an exceptionally thick and strong bottle to withstand the impact.
It was not the first time his enthusiastic podium routine has generated unintended drama. During the Hungarian Grand Prix, the McLaren star famously knocked over and broke the winner's trophy belonging to his Dutch rival while performing the exact same celebratory movement.
Beyond the amusing podium antics, the day was defined by an elite driving performance on track. The championship contender recovered brilliantly from a slow start to pull away from the chasing pack, crossing the finish line 14.6 seconds ahead of Verstappen to secure his third victory of the season and consecutive triumphs in Sao Paulo.
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