Racing Bulls star handed new trophy ahead of Monza

The 20-year-old, who finished in the top three at the Dutch dunes, saw his celebration clouded by a subtle shadow of disappointment after his Delft Blue trophy broke during the festivities with the team.

However, ahead of the commencement of the FP1 session at the Italian Grand Prix, the Racing Bulls driver was presented with a new trophy by Royal Delft Blue, the Dutch hand pottery maker, who gave Hadjar a replacement third-place trophy ahead of the Monza race.

Hadjar, for his part, has expressed that he is still pleased with his broken trophy, stressing that it is now part of his F1 history.

Isack Hadjar earlier reflected on clinching his maiden podium in Formula 1. The French driver detailed how pleased he was with finishing on the podium in his rookie season.

The Racing Bulls driver, who has continued to impress, has also seen talks linking him to a potential move to Red Bull Racing intensify. The young driver, who spoke with GPblog, has, however, embraced the challenge of stepping up to the Milton Keynes-based outfit.