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Do F1 champions get to keep the trophy?
short by Pravel Jain / on Tuesday, 17 February, 2026
Formula One champions don't get to keep the trophy after receiving it at the prize distribution ceremony. "If you don't win the next year, you have to give it back," 2009 F1 champion Jenson Button said. Button added that his manager bought him a replica trophy, which cost around £35,000 (over ₹43 lakh). Lando Norris won the championship in 2025.
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