Lenovo introduces kiss-activated Formula 1 trophy

I unexpectedly started watching Formula 1 racing last 2019 as I watched it live in one of the last races before the world closed for a couple of years. I saw Sebastian Vettel lift the trophy and it was my first time to see a driver kiss the trophy (although that is a common practice in other sports of course) and my thought was, I hope someone cleaned it beforehand. If you watched the Japan Grand Prix awarding ceremony last September 24, you might have seen something different when Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lifted his trophy.

Designer: Lenovo

Lenovo, the sponsor of the Japan Grand Prix and the upcoming USA Grand Prix in October, partnered with a design firm to come up with a truly unique prize for the respective winners. It’s a trophy that is “activated” by a kiss from the winner, since they always kiss it anyway. The winning driver will be guided to a certain spot in the trophy by indicator lights that say “Kiss Me” and when they finally lock lips with their precious, it will light up with the colors of their national flag. So at the Japan Grand Prix, we saw the trophy light up with the Netherlands colors. It doesn’t seem to do the same for the constructor’s trophy and for the 2nd and 3rd placers so it’s something special for the winner.

They used a touch-sensitive micro-switch technology to create this unique thing for the races that they sponsored. The trophy itself is actually shaped like the air intake on the F1 cars according to Lenovo. And to represent the brand’s own logo, there’s a parametric pattern found on the trophy. F1 enthusiasts and anyone interested will also be able to see the kiss-activated trophy again on October 21 at the awarding ceremony for the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

The lights on the trophy seemed a little faint though when Verstappen took to the Podium so it didn’t look so impressive at first glance. And it seems to remain lighted only for a few seconds so it was kind of anti-climactic. Hopefully the one that we’ll see in Austin later this month will have a bit more pomp and circumstance to it.

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Logitech announced a $599 cockpit rig for you to play your racing games in utmost reality

The only thing missing is the seatbelt.

Designed to be pretty much the last word in racing rigs, this bad boy from Logitech and Playseat is as real as it gets. The “Trophy – Logitech G Edition” is a $599 rig that fits Logitech’s $1000 racing wheel, pedals, and connects to a host of gaming setups. It comes with a chassis made from high carbon steel, upon which sits a rather comfy chair filled with Playseat’s proprietary ActiFit material, which helps promote air circulation and dissipate heat… because with this kind of rig, there’s no way you’re just playing for 15-20 minutes at a time…

Designers: Logitech & Playseat

The open cockpit design creates a perfectly airy atmosphere for high-stakes intense gaming sessions. The setup is customizable, so you can put the wheel and pedal right where you want them. It’s worth noting that the Trophy supports wheel and pedal modules from other brands too (not just Logitech). In fact, the entire rig is merely a rebranded version of Playseat’s own Trophy line, in collaboration with Logitech. The new rig features a grey chassis with Logitech’s branding, and the seat has the Logitech logo emblazoned onto the PU-leather headrest.

“The Playseat Trophy-Logitech G Edition works great with our recently announced PRO Racing Wheel and PRO Racing Pedals,” says Jim Hoey, the head of simulation marketing at Logitech G. “Now drivers will have the correct setup and racing position to feel the thrill of racing.”

The $599 racing cockpit weighs 37 lbs (17 kg), thanks to the lightweight carbon fiber frame. It’s definitely on the bulkier side, visually, so it’s best suited for setups with a lot of literal legroom. Logitech claims the chair can easily be stowed away when not in use, but that’s easier said than done, given that the setup isn’t portable or foldable, or even discreet. Your best bet is to have a permanent setup that doesn’t require constant moving parts. Just maybe a cup-holder attachment would be nice so you could grab yourself a Red Bull or Monster drink in between gaming sessions.

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Formula E reveals its new trophy design, inspired by the latest GEN3 racecar

Collaborating with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship (the official motorsport world championship for EV’s), Beta Design Office has revealed the latest trophy for the Formula E series. The trophy takes on the appearance of a torch, but in fact is a call-back to the power features of the GEN3 – the third-generation Formula E car. Its circular profile is an obvious hat-tip to the wheel, referencing the spokes found on the hubs along with an overall form that represents a ‘burst of energy’.

Designer: Beta Design Office

Formula E commissioned Beta Design Office to create an iconic new trophy for the GEN3 era, with the brief being to convey electrification, speed, and movement while maintaining elegance and modernity.

Designers at Beta drew influence from components of the world’s first all-electric motorsports championship to create a trophy with 44 fins. The 22 larger fins symbolize the 22 drivers in Formula E and the 22 smaller fins represent their vehicles on the track. In conceptualizing the award, the designers took cues from automotive spokes, heat sinks and power cables, as well as elements of car body panels that evoke graceful motion.

The 1st place trophy is the largest of the three, and is colored in a deep golden, while the 2nd and 3rd trophies look identical with their similar size and silver color-finish.

“Formula E commissioned Beta to design and engineer the new trophy to coincide with the debut of Formula E’s new GEN3 race car – the fastest, lightest, most powerful, and efficient electric race car ever built”, the press release mentioned. “The first electric open wheel race car to break 200mph, the GEN3 acts like a power station on wheels, generating more than 40% of energy used in the race during the race itself, and more than doubling the regenerative capability of the previous GEN2 car to 600kW.”

The trophy debuts right in time for Formula E Season 9, which begins with the first race this Saturday 14th Jan in Mexico City.

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Mount a Life-size T-Rex Head Trophy on Your Wall

Are you one of those people who loves to mount animal trophies on your wall, regardless of whether or not you actually were the one who slew the beast? Then have I got a prize for your collection! This T-Rex trophy head will make a great addition to any wall and requires no actual dinosaur hunting.

The guys at Etsy shop Cakeboard Designs sell this resin and fiberglass dino head for the low, low price of $1199, which is a bargain when it comes to full-size dinosaur trophies. It measures 42″ high by 36″ wide by 53″ deep in case you’ve got your tape measure out and are checking your available wall space. Just look at this thing with all of its pointy teeth and beady green eyes. But you’re not gonna get me now, T-Rex. Nope, you don’t even have those tiny arms to flail around hopelessly.

If the full-size T-Rex is too big for your wall or wallet, Cakeboard also makes a small (14.5″h) version that’s just $100. They also sell a 3-foot-long compsognathus statue and a giant 20-foot-long postosuchus for true dinosaur connoisseurs.

Louis Vuitton is making a case for a major ‘League of Legends’ trophy

How do you know esports have made it into the mainstream? When a French fashion house wants to get involved, apparently. Louis Vuitton is partnering with Riot Games on a unique Trophy Travel case for the Summoner's Cup awarded to the winner of the Le...

D&D Mind Flayer Trophy Head Plaque Slices Wallets

If you ever played Dungeons & Dragons and came up against an Illithid or the feared Mind Flayer, you know what difficulty lies in defeating the beast. You don’t have to roll a 20-sided die to capture this Mind Flayer and mount its head to your wall. All you need is a wallet with about 400 singles inside.

This Mind Flayer trophy head is made of foam rubber and hand-painted latex, and looks like something a hunter would hang on their wall. It’s gigantic at 25″ tall x 20″ deep x 20″ wide. You’ll need a suitably large wall to hang it on, and it will decorate thine dungeon (or basement) in creepy and cool style.

You can get your hands on the D&D Mind Flayer trophy head from Amazon for about $402.

Unicorn Trophy Head Doesn’t Think Your Crap is Funny

If you have ever known someone who likes to hunt, odds are they have at least a couple animal heads hanging in their homes. You know, those severed heads with the beady eyes that follow you wherever you go. Here’s something for the more whimsical among us, a unicorn trophy head.

This unicorn looks pretty pissed about hanging on your wall though. He doesn’t appreciate you having lopped his head off judging by the look on his face. Fortunately, no actual unicorns were harmed in the making of this thing. This 20″ tall trophy head is made from cast resin. The Unicorn Attack Plaque sells for $86.99(USD) over at ThinkGeek.

I bet the Lord of Darkness in Legend would have one of these hanging on his wall.

Unique Papercraft Art for Your Home

Papertrophy is clever twist on taxidermy inspired by classic game trophies but a whole lot more animal-friendly! Constructed from just paper and glue, the designs are shipped flat-pack and arrive ready for users to put them together following a simple number pattern. From a geometric gorilla to angular antlers, there are 7 different animals and 80 color options to choose from! Jump to the vid —>

Designer: Holger Hoffmann

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Nintendo NES Gamers’ Tournament Trophies

If these NES trophies existed way back in the day my shelves would be lined with them. I’m not afraid to say that I kicked butt on the old 8-bit Nintendo. I mean, sure I hardly saw the outside world and didn’t know what a girl was until I was like 25, but still.

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Etsy artist Woody6Switch made these cool trophies, but it’s up to you to earn them. You get gold, silver and bronze. Plus as a special bonus you also get three runner-up necklaces made with real Nintendo controller plugs and cord.

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Now you have everything you need to hold a classic gaming tournament and give out trophies. Better rest your thumbs. Sure, they are basically candlesticks with controllers on top, but if you have the skill, you can go for the gold.

Fan Gives Himself PlayStation Platinum Trophy Replica: I’d Like to Thank Myself…

Avid PlayStation gamer Blackangel887462 loves to collect Platinum trophies, a virtual achievement awarded for obtaining all of the lower tier – Bronze, Silver and Gold trophies – achievements in a PlayStation game. To celebrate his 500th Platinum trophy he commissioned a replica of the award.

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Even though it’s not made of platinum, the trophy still cost Blackangel887462 quite a bit of change. He won’t say the exact amount, only that the trophy turned out to be more expensive than four DualShock 4 controllers, which more or less adds up to $240 (USD).

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500 completed games and a real Platinum trophy? You have a lot to live up to Blackangel887463.

[via Blackangel887462 via Reddit]