Lando Norris suffered an unfortunate injury as he tried to celebrate his first British Grand Prix victory on Sunday.
The Briton's celebrations took a painful turn when a photographer tumbled from the pit wall and collided with the McLaren driver at Silverstone on Sunday.
The 25-year-old was carrying the RAC trophy to greet fans when a man wearing a purple cap fell backwards, sending Norris crashing into another photographer's camera lens.
Video footage captured the Bristol-born driver clutching his nose in apparent pain after the impact.
Lando Norris was escorted back to the garage after the injury
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McLaren personnel quickly escorted Norris away from the scene, though he managed to smile and wave at supporters. The team later confirmed their driver had sustained only a minor cut to his nose from the unexpected collision.
The incident capped off an eventful day that could see Norris facing a £4,200 penalty for breaching the FIA's swearing regulations during his post-race interview.
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"The main thing is just don't f*** it up, that's rule number one," Norris told presenter Jenson Button, who promptly apologised for the language.
"Sorry from me as well," Norris added, though the damage may have been done under the sport's permanent swearing ban introduced this season.
The race saw Nico Hulkenberg claim an extraordinary maiden podium finish in third place after 239 attempts, starting from 19th position.
Lewis Hamilton, competing in his first home race as a Ferrari driver, finished fourth after a late error cost him a podium position.
The purple-capped man landed on Lando Norris as the fence gave way
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Norris's triumph marked a watershed moment in British motorsport, as he became the only other home driver to claim victory at Silverstone besides Hamilton.
The McLaren driver was visibly emotional after crossing the finish line, describing the moment as "beautiful" and "everything I ever wanted to achieve" over team radio.
"This is where it all started for me, and now thankfully I've been able to have my go," Norris said. "The support from the fans made the difference today, so I've got to thank them for it all."
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The victory unfolded dramatically after Oscar Piastri's unexpected deceleration behind the safety car on lap 22 caught Max Verstappen off guard, prompting the Dutchman to swerve whilst exclaiming: "Woah, mate. F***. He suddenly slowed down."
Stewards imposed a ten-second penalty on Piastri, slashing his advantage over Norris to 3.6 seconds.
The Bristol driver maintained his focus throughout the closing stages, keeping within striking distance to secure his fourth win of the campaign.
Lando Norris was emotional after winning the British Grand PrixGETTY"The last few laps I was just looking into the crowd. I was just trying to take it all in, enjoy the moment, because it might never happen again," Norris reflected.
The result trimmed Piastri's championship lead to eight points after twelve races.
The teams will now take a well earned break as and get ready to go again for the Belgian Grand Prix in a few weeks time
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