Image courtesy of Louis Vuitton
“We are delighted that the trophy awarding the winner of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco can now safely travel in ‘first class. Louis Vuitton and Automobile Club de Monaco are at once forerunners and project supervisors in their respective fields of expertise,” says Michel Boeri the President of Automobile Club de Monaco.
“This emblematic partnership allows the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco Cup to benefit from this heritage bringing unprecedented elegance into the world of Mechanical Sports,” he adds
Meanwhile, Michael Burke, Louis Vuitton Chairman and CEO says, “The trophy trunk epitomises ‘Victory travels in Louis Vuitton’ – witnessing the next victories and continuing to carry legends!”
Truly worthy of a champion, the black leather Louis Vuitton trophy trunk – handcrafted at the Maison’s historic Asnières workshop, situated approximately 30 minutes outside of Paris – is adorned with the brand’s iconic monogram in red to symbolise the Monaco flag. Meanwhile, a letter ‘V’ is seen embellished with red and white strips to signify ‘Victory’. This remarkable tailor-made trunk will hold the trophy depicting the 19 turns of the Monaco circuit.
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