Champagne

Hungarian Grand Prix: Formula 1 signs deal with Carbon as French champagne makes official return to podium

In a fresh twist, the champagne bottles presented to the top three drivers will have markers — gold for the winner, silver for second and bronze for third.

Out of fizz! Champagne cork forces plane to make emergency landing

High spirits of passengers on board a Turkey-bound plane from London soon ran out of fizz when the aircraft had to make an emergency landing in Italy after being damaged by a popping champagne cork.

F1: Red Bull's Ricciardo wants to taste the champagne in Belgium, aims for top 3 finish

Following his third place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix in July, Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo said he is aiming for a top-3 finish at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Chinese GP hostess plays down Lewis Hamilton champagne incident

A Chinese Grand Prix podium hostess who had champagne sprayed in her face by race winner Lewis Hamilton has played down the incident after the Formula One world champion was accused of sexist bullying.