F1 winner STUNNED by 'surprise' odd tribute at historic track

A former Formula 1 race-winner has taken to social media after spotting a bizarre tribute in his honour at one of the sport's most iconic tracks.

The initial post highlighting the tribute was shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), by a recent visitor to the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, who then tagged the F1 star in the hope of receiving a reply.

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After spotting the post, three-time race winner Heinz-Harald Frentzen shared his shock at the hilarious sticker which featured his name.

Legacy lives on

The former Williams driver also finished second behind Jacques Villenueve in the 1997 drivers' championship, receiving a promotion from third spot after Michael Schumacher was disqualified following an incident between himself and the Canadian.

After making the move to Jordan in 1999, Frentzen would finish secure a third-place finish in the drivers' standings, comfortably outperforming team-mate Damon Hill, who ended the campaign in 12th.

The 56-year-old's legacy in the sport evidently lives on given the recent tribute which has surfaced in Spa, expressing his 'surprise' after seeing the image.

The tribute contained a familiar food logo of the famous brand Heinz, with the play on words underneath featuring the F1 driver's name where otherwise a standard food product name would appear.

There is always a surprise in Spa, even at special places in the Paddock https://t.co/82SvnMiTId

— Heinz Harald Frentzen (@frentzen_hh) May 13, 2024

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