Well, let me tell ya, when it comes to them Formula 1 races, there’s all sorts of fancy stuff that happens, but one thing that sure gets everyone’s attention is the champagne! Now, y’all might be wonderin’ what’s so special about that bottle of bubbly they spray all over the place when a driver wins. Let me tell ya, it ain’t just any old bottle you grab from the corner shop. Nope, it’s a real deal, expensive champagne, and it’s been part of the celebration ever since way back in 1950.
Back then, at the French Grand Prix, a fellow by the name of Juan Manuel Fangio won the race, and the folks at Moët & Chandon, they gave him a bottle of their finest champagne. Well, that moment started a tradition, and from then on, champagne just became part of the Formula 1 victory celebrations. And what do ya know? Over the years, that bubbly spraying on the podium turned into quite the spectacle. Drivers spraying it all over each other, the crowd cheerin’, and the whole thing becoming part of what makes a race so memorable. It’s a real show, and it makes you feel like you’re part of somethin’ bigger than just cars racin’ around the track.
Now, if we talk about what champagne they use nowadays, there’s a brand called Ferrari Trento. Yep, Ferrari like the cars! They’ve been the official champagne supplier since 2021, and I reckon they’ve brought a touch of class to the podium celebrations. Ferrari Trento is a big deal in the world of sparkling wines, and they got themselves a fancy Limited Edition series that’s all about the most iconic Grand Prix races, like Monza, Silverstone, Suzuka, Miami, and Mexico City. Sounds real highfalutin, don’t it?
These bottles ain’t small neither. You can get a big ol’ 3-liter bottle if ya want, but it’ll cost ya a pretty penny. Some bottles go for around £350, and that’s just the price of a bottle of bubbly, mind ya. It’s a tradition, but it’s also a business, and them companies know how to make their money off the Formula 1 crowd. Still, when you think about all the years this tradition’s been goin’ on, it feels kinda special, don’t it?
Now, if you’re wonderin’ where this champagne spraying started, I can tell ya it didn’t happen at them Formula 1 races right off the bat. No sir! The very first time champagne was sprayed at a race was back in 1966 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Now, that wasn’t a Formula 1 race, but it was still one of them big car races where people do all sorts of celebratin’. A Swiss driver named Jo Siffert, he popped the cork on his bottle and sprayed it all over the place by accident. But once that happened, well, folks just couldn’t stop sprayin’ champagne after race wins. It became the thing to do!
Some folks still don’t know this, but there’s a whole bunch of tradition behind this bubbly business. Formula 1, for a long time, used French champagne to celebrate. But a few years back, they stopped usin’ the real stuff and went with some other brand for a while. People noticed, and let me tell ya, there was a lot of talk about it. Folks love them real French bubbles, and now, they’re bringin’ back the real champagne to the podium. Starting soon, the winners will be gettin’ their hands on the good stuff again, the real French champagne, like it used to be. And I reckon that’s just how it should be!
So, the next time you see one of them drivers sprayin’ champagne all over the place after a race, just remember, it’s not just about the fun of it. There’s a long history behind that bottle, and it’s somethin’ that’s been passed down through the years to make the celebrations even sweeter. And while it might look like just some fancy tradition to us, for those racers, it’s a symbol of all their hard work and determination finally payin’ off. Cheers to that!
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