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The myth: Robert Kubica's uncorked 2008 champagne bottle

There's a story Alfa Romeo (formerly Sauber) employees are told on their first day as they're shown around the impressive Hinwil facility, one surrounding a bottle of champagne which is unlike the other 26 in the same cabinet – each of which represents a Formula 1 podium for the outfit. This bottle is the only one with the cork still in place – unopened – and represents Robert Kubica's 2008 Canadian Grand Prix victory. Race winner Robert Kubica, 2008 Canadian GP The story says Kubica was so excited to have won the race, during the podium commotion, he forgot to open his bottle when drivers traditionally spray one another and their team below....
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