Overview
- Pirelli announced the trophies on Tuesday, September 1, confirming the commission went to Italian artist duo Vedovamazzei (Stella Scala and Simeone Crispino) and that the work is titled FRAGILE.
- The artists say the design is inspired by the old custom of passing a celebratory drinking cup and intends to show that a race win is temporary and belongs to a wider community of team, crew and fans.
- The pieces were made by additive manufacturing from nylon powder and then painted, galvanised and polished to produce a reflective object that deliberately appears unstable while remaining structurally sound.
- Monza will present identical‑designed trophies scaled for first, second and third place plus a trophy for a winning‑constructor representative during the Italian Grand Prix weekend from September 4–6.
- Reaction on social media has been mixed with some fans praising the creativity and others mocking the fragile look or joking about past broken trophies, a response that could lead teams and organisers to prepare extra spares or stricter podium handling.