Daniel Ricciardo has joined a growing number of Formula 1 drivers calling for the sport to move away from using sponsors’ logos as trophies.

Lewis Hamilton , Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen are among those who have voiced criticism of the trophies recently. Asked by RaceFans what he thought of their views, Ricciardo indicated he largely agreed.

“A win is a win and you’re actually not too fussed in the moment what the trophy looks like,” he said. “I’m the winner and my high is higher than what’s going to be handed to me.

“But I think whether it’s a year on or 10 years on you’re going to look back and if you see something amazing sitting in your cabinet, it’s going to be a lot nicer than seeing, as Seb said, a Heineken star or whatever.”

Vettel criticised the trophies shaped to match the F1 sponsor’s star after they were handed out at the Mexican Grand Prix. Ricciardo wants promoters to use designs which reflect local heritage or culture.

“In Mexico, the bottle of tequila we all received was like a piece of art,” he said, “it was all hand-painted. I feel like what they represent and their culture and history represents in Mexico, they could do something amazing with their trophy if they left it to the locals, to the country, not to a sponsor. There is a lot of room to personalise it and to make it iconic and special.

“I think Seb’s point that if you win an F1 race – I know he didn’t win on that weekend – but if you win, podium, whatever it’s a big achievement. And I think you want to be recognised with something that’s a bit more special than something generic that’s from a sponsor. I think they should be cooler.”

Ricciardo said the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association should encourage Formula 1 to address the matter. “I think it’s our place to do so. I think we all feel it and I don’t think it’s a big ask as well.

“I don’t want to be ignorant, I’m sure Heineken put a bit of money behind it and I know Santander did trophies and all that. But I think it’s definitely an opportunity for us to speak up about it.”

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