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Scottish Sun
a day ago
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- Scottish Sun
Lando Norris injured in British Grand Prix celebrations as F1 race winner walks away holding face after fence collapses
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LANDO NORRIS was injured during his celebrations for the Formula One British Grand Prix. Norris, 25, had taken the chequered flag in a tricky but thrilling race at Silverstone. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Lando Norris was injured while celebrating his win at the F1 British Grand Prix Credit: AFP The McLaren driver was presented with the glistening RAC trophy and a unique one built out of Lego Bricks on the podium. But as he carried the RAC trophy around the paddock, he suffered a face injury as a photographer fell back into him when a fence collapsed. Footage shared by Sky Sports F1 showed the Brit walking up to the wall as he held the trophy for his win. As he approached the fence separating him from a crowd of fans, one of the McLaren team members climbed the fence next to a photographer. However, the fence then collapsed under the weight of them and saw the photographer fly back into the F1 star as his section on the right side of it came away. With cameras pointed at him from every angle behind him, Norris appeared to headbutt one of the camera lenses as he was surprised by the falling photographer on the fence. He was then seen holding his face in his hands as the photographer apologised for the accidental collision. Footage from Dazn showed the driver being escorted back to his garage in the pit lane as he held his hands over his face. The extent of his injuries are not currently clear. SunSport has contacted McLaren F1 for comment. Norris had been reduced to tears after winning his home race ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg - who landed his first ever podium in 239 F1 races. He was overcome with emotion and forgot to check his language live on Sky Sports as he conducted his post-race interview. Jenson Button was forced to apologise on the driver's behalf after he swore when saying his thoughts in the final laps were to "not f*** it up". THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Lando Norris injured in British Grand Prix celebrations as F1 race winner walks away holding face after fence collapses
LANDO NORRIS was injured during his celebrations for the Formula One British Grand Prix. Norris, 25, had taken the chequered flag in a tricky but thrilling race at Silverstone. 1 Lando Norris was injured while celebrating his win at the F1 British Grand Prix Credit: AFP The McLaren driver was presented with the glistening RAC trophy and a unique one built out of Lego Bricks on the podium. But as he carried the RAC trophy around the paddock, he suffered a face injury as a photographer fell back into him when a fence collapsed. Footage shared by Sky Sports F1 showed the Brit walking up to the wall as he held the trophy for his win. As he approached the fence separating him from a crowd of fans, one of the McLaren team members climbed the fence next to a photographer. However, the fence then collapsed under the weight of them and saw the photographer fly back into the F1 star as his section on the right side of it came away. With cameras pointed at him from every angle behind him, Norris appeared to headbutt one of the camera lenses as he was surprised by the falling photographer on the fence. He was then seen holding his face in his hands as the photographer apologised for the accidental collision. Footage from Dazn showed the driver being escorted back to his garage in the pit lane as he held his hands over his face. Most read in Motorsport The extent of his injuries are not currently clear. SunSport has contacted McLaren F1 for comment. Norris had been reduced to tears after winning his home race ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg - who landed his first ever podium in 239 F1 races. He was overcome with emotion and forgot to check his language live on Sky Sports as he conducted his post-race interview. Jenson Button was forced to apologise on the driver's behalf after he swore when saying his thoughts in the final laps were to "not f*** it up". THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Major change to F1 trophies at British Grand Prix for first time ever and they took 210 HOURS to make
FORMULA ONE and Lego have taken the next step in their relationship at the British Grand Prix. As Lewis Hamilton and co battle on track, the three podium sitters at Silverstone will be presented with a set of stunning trophies made completely out of Lego Bricks. Advertisement 12 F1 and Lego have taken the next step in their relationship with a stunning new collaboration 12 A stunning new Lego Bricks trophy will be presented to the top three drivers at Silverstone 12 The trophy is inspired in design by the RAC Trophy Credit: Reuters 12 The golden trophy has 2,717 Lego elements 12 It took a team of seven Lego master builders 210 hours to design and create the trophies 12 The trophy has a stunning car on the side 12 The intricate details of the trophy saw a brand new process for making Lego Bricks implemented The partnership comes as part of F1's 75th anniversary celebrations at the iconic racetrack after it hosted the first ever F1 race in 1950. A team of seven master builders spent a combined 210 hours meticulously designing and crafting four trophies - three for the drivers and one for the constructor - at the Lego model shop in Billund, Inspired by the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) trophy - handed to seven-time Hamilton after he won last year's race at Silverstone - the new one-of-a-kind first place trophy shows off a stunning golden tint. Standing at over 23 inches tall, the first place trophy is comprised of a staggering 2,717 Lego elements and weighs more than 2kg - while the constructors trophy shares the same characteristics. Advertisement READ MORE IN F1 The second and third place trophies are no less impressive a feat of Lego engineering for the first-ever version of the prize. They also consist of 2,298 Lego elements each, both weigh in at 1.5kg and stand at over 17 inches tall. But for Samuel Liltorp Johnson, Lego's creative lead on the project, the trophies are the end of a "magic" journey. Speaking exclusively to SunSport from Silverstone, Samuel reveals the project was something he had dreamed of since he was a kid - despite the project being very stressful as it only landed on his desk around Easter time. Advertisement Most read in Motorsport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He said: "To be honest, if I could tell my my grandad when I was a kid that this was something that I would do, he'd probably be like, 'as if, mate'. "But for me it was something we did together in my family when I was a kid, we watched F1. Charles Leclerc swears NINE TIMES in nine seconds in stunning F-word blast after qualifying blow at British Grand Prix "The process of going through this, it's been a bit breakneck speed, to be honest, like a real F1 race. Advertisement "We found out about it not that long ago, and we've really wanted to give it all and what it deserves, and we've been working very closely with the Silverstone team. "I think, after all of that passion from both sides, learning each other's stories and what it means, I think that's really made it something that's turned out quite beautiful." Samuel emphasises the team wanted to create a trophy infused with the heritage and magic of F1 combined with the Lego flair. But it was a hard ask, with a completely new process for making the Lego Bricks being implemented to ensure they met the "breakneck" deadline. Advertisement Regardless, Samuel believes the team has "made magic" and hopes fans will enjoy the fruits of their labour. He adds: "I think it's a dream of everyone to be here at the pinnacle of F1 on its 75th birthday... "We talked about the RAC trophy being a very beautiful piece of sculpture, and when you try and replicate that in square bricks it's a bit of a challenge to get it 100 per cent perfect. "But we didn't want it to be a copy, it should be inspired by it, so one of the things that we put on that was kind of a bit outrageous, but we wanted to be playful with it as well. Advertisement "We have one of our F1 collectable cars mounted on the front of the trophy, so there's actually a car on the trophy and also a little Lego Brick on the top, so that's just kind of our signature, if you like, on the item itself." Samuel also feels the trophies are priceless, saying: "It's been so many hours and everything, it's got to be priceless. "I think the experience for me, I can't really put a monetary value on that. "Being at Silverstone and just seeing all this going on and knowing we're a part of that. Advertisement "It's been pretty crazy." Samuel keeps talk of any future projects under wraps but insists he does not expect the partnership to go away anytime soon. Lego previously 12 Lego's creative lead Samuel Liltorp Johnson spoke exclusively to SunSport about the design process Advertisement 12 Samuel believes his team created 'magic' with the trophy 12 The first place and constructors trophies weigh more than 2kg 12 It also stands at over 59 inches tall 12 Advertisement
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Major change to F1 trophies at British Grand Prix for first time ever and they took 210 HOURS to make
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMULA ONE and Lego have taken the next step in their relationship at the British Grand Prix. As Lewis Hamilton and co battle on track, the three podium sitters at Silverstone will be presented with a set of stunning trophies made completely out of Lego Bricks. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 12 F1 and Lego have taken the next step in their relationship with a stunning new collaboration 12 A stunning new Lego Bricks trophy will be presented to the top three drivers at Silverstone 12 The trophy is inspired in design by the RAC Trophy Credit: Reuters 12 The golden trophy has 2,717 Lego elements 12 It took a team of seven Lego master builders 210 hours to design and create the trophies 12 The trophy has a stunning car on the side 12 The intricate details of the trophy saw a brand new process for making Lego Bricks implemented The partnership comes as part of F1's 75th anniversary celebrations at the iconic racetrack after it hosted the first ever F1 race in 1950. A team of seven master builders spent a combined 210 hours meticulously designing and crafting four trophies - three for the drivers and one for the constructor - at the Lego model shop in Billund, Denmark. Inspired by the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) trophy - handed to seven-time Hamilton after he won last year's race at Silverstone - the new one-of-a-kind first place trophy shows off a stunning golden tint. Standing at over 23 inches tall, the first place trophy is comprised of a staggering 2,717 Lego elements and weighs more than 2kg - while the constructors trophy shares the same characteristics. The second and third place trophies are no less impressive a feat of Lego engineering for the first-ever version of the prize. They also consist of 2,298 Lego elements each, both weigh in at 1.5kg and stand at over 17 inches tall. But for Samuel Liltorp Johnson, Lego's creative lead on the project, the trophies are the end of a "magic" journey. Speaking exclusively to SunSport from Silverstone, Samuel reveals the project was something he had dreamed of since he was a kid - despite the project being very stressful as it only landed on his desk around Easter time. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK He said: "To be honest, if I could tell my my grandad when I was a kid that this was something that I would do, he'd probably be like, 'as if, mate'. "But for me it was something we did together in my family when I was a kid, we watched F1. Charles Leclerc swears NINE TIMES in nine seconds in stunning F-word blast after qualifying blow at British Grand Prix "The process of going through this, it's been a bit breakneck speed, to be honest, like a real F1 race. "We found out about it not that long ago, and we've really wanted to give it all and what it deserves, and we've been working very closely with the Silverstone team. "I think, after all of that passion from both sides, learning each other's stories and what it means, I think that's really made it something that's turned out quite beautiful." Samuel emphasises the team wanted to create a trophy infused with the heritage and magic of F1 combined with the Lego flair. But it was a hard ask, with a completely new process for making the Lego Bricks being implemented to ensure they met the "breakneck" deadline. Regardless, Samuel believes the team has "made magic" and hopes fans will enjoy the fruits of their labour. He adds: "I think it's a dream of everyone to be here at the pinnacle of F1 on its 75th birthday... "We talked about the RAC trophy being a very beautiful piece of sculpture, and when you try and replicate that in square bricks it's a bit of a challenge to get it 100 per cent perfect. "But we didn't want it to be a copy, it should be inspired by it, so one of the things that we put on that was kind of a bit outrageous, but we wanted to be playful with it as well. "We have one of our F1 collectable cars mounted on the front of the trophy, so there's actually a car on the trophy and also a little Lego Brick on the top, so that's just kind of our signature, if you like, on the item itself." Samuel also feels the trophies are priceless, saying: "It's been so many hours and everything, it's got to be priceless. "I think the experience for me, I can't really put a monetary value on that. "Being at Silverstone and just seeing all this going on and knowing we're a part of that. "It's been pretty crazy." Samuel keeps talk of any future projects under wraps but insists he does not expect the partnership to go away anytime soon. Lego previously created a set of life-size Lego F1 cars which the drivers had a blast driving around in before the Miami Grand Prix. 12 Lego's creative lead Samuel Liltorp Johnson spoke exclusively to SunSport about the design process 12 Samuel believes his team created 'magic' with the trophy 12 The first place and constructors trophies weigh more than 2kg 12 It also stands at over 59 inches tall
