Pirelli's Monza F1 Trophy by vedovamazzei Becomes Social Media Meme
The trophy for the 2026 Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Italia, crafted by the Italian artists vedovamazzei (Stella Scala and Simeone Crispino) and named FRAGILE, has gained recognition as the most talked-about F1 trophy in social media history. Its design, featuring a stack of cups and trophies, went viral, with drivers such as Kimi Antonelli initially believing it to be AI-generated art before they came to appreciate its uniqueness. This sixth iteration, developed in partnership with the Pirelli HangarBicocca museum, explores the themes of 'coppa' and 'trofeo.' More personal than its predecessors, the sculpture, which took six to seven months to complete, will be presented on September 6, 2026.
Key facts
- The 2026 Monza F1 trophy is designed by Italian artistic duo vedovamazzei (Stella Scala and Simeone Crispino).
- The trophy is titled FRAGILE and is a tower of cups and trophies.
- It is the sixth edition of Pirelli's commission for the Monza Grand Prix, with Pirelli HangarBicocca and curated by Giovanna Amadasi.
- The trophy became a social media meme, with users replicating the stack of domestic objects.
- Driver Kimi Antonelli commented on the sculpture, initially thinking it was AI-generated but later liking the concept.
- Previous trophy artists include Alice Ronchi (2021), Patrick Tuttofuoco (2022), Ruth Beraha (2023), Andrea Sala (2024), and Nico Vascellari (2025).
- The sculpture references the ancient concept of the celebratory cup and was created using 3D printing with nylon powder, hand painting, galvanization, and mirror polishing.
- The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Grand Prix on September 6, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- vedovamazzei
- Stella Scala
- Simeone Crispino
- Alice Ronchi
- Patrick Tuttofuoco
- Ruth Beraha
- Andrea Sala
- Nico Vascellari
- Giulia Giaume
- Vedovamazzei
- Giovanna Amadasi
- Kimi Antonelli
- Ludovico Scarfiotti
- George Russell
Institutions
- Pirelli
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Formula 1
- Artribune
- Fondazione Pirelli
- Mercedes
Locations
- Monza
- Italy
- Milan
- Como
- Canada
Sources
- Artuu Magazine —
- Artribune —
- Inside Art —
- Artribune —