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Pirelli Unveils 'FRAGILE' Trophies for the Italian Grand Prix

The 3D‑printed sculptures use a precarious stack of cups and bowls to comment on the fleeting nature of victory while serving as stable awards on the Monza podium.

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Drivers may need to be careful when spraying champagne around this year's trophies
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Overview

  • Pirelli and Milan’s HangarBicocca revealed the 2026 trophies on Tuesday as part of their annual commission that pairs Italian contemporary artists with the Italian Grand Prix.
  • The commission was awarded to artist duo vedovamazzei, Stella Scala and Simeone Crispino, who titled the works FRAGILE and designed them to look like an unstable pile of everyday cups and small bowls.
  • The pieces are produced by technical 3D printing in nylon powder so they appear precarious but remain structurally sound for podium use.
  • FRAGILE will be handed to the top three finishers and a representative of the winning constructor when the Italian Grand Prix podium ceremony takes place at Monza this weekend.
  • The project continues a running F1 tradition of unconventional trophies and aims to link individual victory with community by referencing the ritual of passing a celebratory cup from hand to hand.