News summary
- Pirelli has unveiled the trophies for the 2026 Italian GP, continuing its partnership with Pirelli HangarBicocca.
- The “Fragile” trophies feature several cups and small bowls arranged horizontally, creating the appearance of a stack of dishes.
- Artists Vedovamazzei drew inspiration from the tradition of passing a celebratory cup from hand to hand, using fragility as a metaphor for victory in Formula 1.
Pirelli unveiled the trophies for the 2026 Italian GP on Tuesday (September 1), continuing the sixth year of its partnership with Pirelli HangarBicocca, the contemporary art museum. The trophies, made up of several cups and small bowls arranged horizontally, have been given the name “Fragile.”
Created by the artistic duo known as Vedovamazzei — Stella Scala and Simeone Crispino — the trophies are designed to resemble a stack of dishes. The awards are predominantly silver, with a chrome finish, giving the unconventional composition a distinctive appearance.
According to the artists, the design was inspired by the tradition of passing a commemorative cup from one person to another.
“The idea for the trophy comes from the ancient tradition of passing a celebratory cup from hand to hand. It served as a large vessel for drinking, creating a sense of shared celebration and festivity,” the artists explained.
“We wanted the trophy to be the symbol of a victory that an individual holds in their own hands, but which reflects the spirit of a community. In Formula 1, this collective includes the team, the fans and the entire universe surrounding the drivers.
“The composition also evokes an everyday dimension through repeated gestures, suggesting a victory achieved lap after lap, which never corresponds to an eternal and immutable status. It is unstable, ephemeral, and needs to be won again. In fact, it is fragile,” they concluded.
The concept behind the “Fragile” trophy therefore goes beyond its unusual appearance, using everyday objects to represent the temporary nature of success in Formula 1 and the collective effort required to achieve a victory.
The collaboration between Pirelli and Pirelli HangarBicocca has become a recurring feature of the Italian GP, with contemporary artists being invited to create distinctive trophies for the Monza race. The 2026 edition continues that tradition by combining motorsport, contemporary art and Italian cultural references.
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2. Why do the Italian GP trophies look like a stack of dishes?
The design uses several cups and small bowls arranged horizontally, creating the appearance of stacked tableware. The artists wanted to connect the trophy with everyday gestures and the tradition of sharing a celebratory cup.
3. Who created the 2026 Italian GP trophies?
The trophies were created by Vedovamazzei, the artistic duo formed by Italian artists Stella Scala and Simeone Crispino, as part of Pirelli’s ongoing collaboration with Pirelli HangarBicocca.
