Collectibles manufacturer Topps has officially launched a special edition Topps NOW trading card to commemorate Lewis Hamilton and his monumental milestone of reaching 400 Formula 1 Grand Prix starts. The historic achievement for the Scuderia Ferrari star took place during the recent race weekend at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace Interlagos circuit. The exclusive collectible card has instantly drawn massive attention from motorsport fans and memorabilia collectors worldwide eager to preserve the seven-time world champion's milestone moment.
In the rich history of the pinnacle motorsport championship, the British driver becomes only the second competitor to ever reach the prestigious 400-start mark. This exclusive club was previously entered solely by Spanish veteran driver Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin. The announcement for card number 76 in the current Formula 1 Topps NOW series was made via social media, with the collectible priced at 11.99 US dollars on the official Topps website.
Topps NOW cards operate on a made-to-order manufacturing model rather than a fixed print run. Each item remains available for purchase during a short window immediately following the concluded race, with final print numbers revealed only after the sales window closes. Collectors are now eagerly anticipating the final print run numbers, especially considering that the Topps NOW card commemorating his maiden victory in red colors at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya back in June became the highest-selling F1 card ever, surpassing 50,000 printed copies.
Despite the celebratory merchandise, the milestone 400th race weekend proved to be a challenging affair for the iconic driver. He was forced to start the grand prix from the back of the grid following a power unit penalty. Although he initially carved his way through the field by gaining ten positions, he ultimately crossed the finish line a lap down in ninth position.
Reflecting on his journey and reaching the milestone 400 Grand Prix appearance in his illustrious career, the veteran driver shared an emotional perspective. "It is really crazy, when you think of where we started as a family, the countless hours that my dad and Linda put into my racing, with that dream of coming here," Lewis Hamilton expressed during his interview with F1 TV. Read our in-depth analysis and stay updated with all the latest paddock news right here on Sportrik Media.
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