Pirelli unveils special trophies for this weekend's Texas F1 race
Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli has unveiled the special trophies that the first three-placed drivers and the winning constructor will received after the 56-lap Austin race.
Pirelli acts not only as tyre supplier this weekend in Austin, but the Milan-based company is also the title sponsor of the United Stated Grand Prix.
The Italian tyre manufacturer has elected to have a rather unusual hero on the podium, in the shape of the trophy presented to the top three finishers in Texas. The special trophies have been named Heroo which should illustrate the heroic image of the driver.
Heroo was created by the Italian artist and designer Matteo Macchiavelli, in collaboration with Pirelli Motorsport. It is an interpretation of the connection between "the racing car and its tyres, while also being an artwork that links beauty and elegance with the excitement, sense of speed and quality of the materials that go into a Formula 1 car."
The trophy takes the form of a human silhouette with arms raised in triumph, the whole encased in carbon fibre, sitting on a rubber base. The ones for the Grand Prix winning driver and team representative stand out with the helmet painted in golden yellow, sprinkled in gold dust, while silver and titanium are the colours and finish chosen for the second and third placed drivers respectively.
Pirelli has revealed that the Austin podium will not be a one-off appearance for Heroo, as replicas will be produced in a limited production run for collectors and fans of collectible art toys.
