‘Tifone’ – or ‘Typhon’, in English – is the name of the trophy that will be awarded at the end of the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d’Italia 2023 to the top three drivers and the winning constructor. The trophy is a unique piece of sculpture created by Italian artist Ruth Beraha, inspired both by Greek mythology as well as the shap.
Pirelli, as title sponsor of this weekend’s Gran Premio del Made in Italy e dell’Emilia Romagna that takes place in Imola, will also supply the race trophies created by artist Alice Ronchi.These trophies were made by the Italian artist selected for this project thanks to her collaboration with Pirelli HangarBicocca: a non-profit foundation dedic.
#ImolaGP might be trending on Twitter ahead of this weekend’s race at the iconic Italian track, but the race’s full title is the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell emilia Romagna 2021. And title sponsors Pirelli have gone big on celebrating that ‘Made In Italy’ ideal with their stunning trophies for Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Designed by Italian artist Alice Ronchi and made from beautiful mirror-polished aluminium, the trophies depict lightning bolts, a choice Ronchi said was inspired by 1950s racing cars, the landscape surrounding the Imola circuit and Greek mythology.
“I saw the lightning bolt as a symbol of power, speed, tension, and force,” said Ronchi, chosen for her previous collaborations with Pirelli HangarBicocca, a Milan-based non-profit foundation promoting contemporary art. “This goes right back to the principal icons that inspired this work: Zeus, the gods, and ancient Greece.