{"id":294081,"date":"2023-11-15T09:25:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=294081"},"modified":"2023-11-15T09:25:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T09:25:07","slug":"f1-star-carlos-sainz-breaks-the-netflix-cup-while-celebrating-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/racing\/f1\/f1-star-carlos-sainz-breaks-the-netflix-cup-while-celebrating-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 star Carlos Sainz BREAKS the Netflix Cup while celebrating victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
Carlos Sainz claimed bragging rights over his Formula One colleagues at the inaugural Netflix Cup golf event on Tuesday night – before accidentally smashing the trophy to pieces.<\/p>\n
In a chaotic competition, which fans branded a ‘s**t show’ on social media as F1 and golfing players combined in a unique and at times frantic crossover event, Sainz came out on top in Las Vegas alongside golf-star partner Justin Thomas.<\/p>\n
The pair defeated\u00a0Tony Finau and Pierre Gasly in a closest-to-the-pin competition on the final hole to prevail, sparking jubilant scenes as they held the Netflix Cup aloft.<\/p>\n
However, while taking his turn to show off the trophy, Sainz was left red-faced when he let it slip from his grasp and go tumbling to the floor.<\/p>\n
ESPN captured the hilarious moment, before their cameras panned down to show the cup broken apart.<\/p>\n
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F1 star Carlos Sainz accidentally dropped and smashed the Netflix Cup on Tuesday night<\/p>\n
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After claiming victory in the golf event, Sainz was left red-faced when he smashed the trophy<\/p>\n
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The Ferrari driver had his head in his hands as golfer Justin Thomas couldn’t hold his laughter<\/p>\n
The Ferrari driver was left with his hands on his head as teammate Thomas could not contain his laughter at the situation.<\/p>\n
Sainz’s gaffe capped a memorable day in Vegas, despite fans expressing their confusion with the event on social media.<\/p>\n
The golf tournament began with protestors on the first tee and a gimmicky opening hole – setting the tone for what fans viewed as a disaster ahead.<\/p>\n
Lando Norris, Sainz, Alex Albon and Gasly all were paired respectively with Rickie Fowler, Thomas, Max Homa and a late-addition in Tony Finau.<\/p>\n
But a number of users pointed out how the event often seemed less focused on the golf and more about Netflix’s up-and-coming seasons of Full Swing and Drive to Survive.<\/p>\n
These were just some of the select messages and Twitter posts that viewers of the Netflix Cup left:<\/p>\n
‘The #netflixcup is the biggest s**t show I have ever seen… people talking over each other, not showing all of the play\u00a0(including the FINAL WINNING HOLE), cringe worthy interviews and awkward commentaries. Huge fail.’<\/p>\n
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Sainz took part in the unique crossover event between F1 drivers and golfing superstars<\/p>\n
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But fans on social media were highly critical of the event and branded it a ‘s**t show’<\/p>\n
‘#NetflixCup promoted as a golf event with pga golfers and f1 drivers and like half of it is just Not Golf and Not Featuring Those Guys.’<\/p>\n
‘Did they like not script anything or run anything through before they aired this live??this is so cringe #NetflixCup.’<\/p>\n
‘I love F1 and I love golf but goddamn, this #netflixcup is just in shambles. They should of just played this as a regular scramble. Probably should have put some more money into the production (audio is wild). Trying to be LIV golf but just not doing a great job of it.’<\/p>\n