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F1 News & Discussions => F1 History => Topic started by: John S on January 02, 2023, 09:15:18 PM

Title: How did F1 podium bubbly spraying start & what's the cost?
Post by: John S on January 02, 2023, 09:15:18 PM

RacingNews365COM has done some calculations along with history of winners spraying Champagne/bubbly after races.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJC-g9pL9EA&t=287s

Title: Re: How did F1 podium bubbly spraying start & what's the cost?
Post by: cosworth151 on January 03, 2023, 03:38:31 PM

Knowing Liberty (and Bernie before them) the way we do, do any of us doubt the the vintners pay heavily to be "the official bubbly of F1" & have their name & logo all over the podium?  ;)

It would be interesting to find out how that contract works around the middle eastern races that don't allow alcohol and substitute sparkling fruit juice. 

Title: Re: How did F1 podium bubbly spraying start & what's the cost?
Post by: Jericoke on January 03, 2023, 07:14:46 PM

Celebrating his win at the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix Gilles sprayed beer on the podium.
(For those who are curious about Labatt's 50 and haven't tried it... don't)

(http://f1.imgci.com/PICTURES/CMS/10400/10401.jpg)
http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/image/51079.html (http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/image/51079.html)