Djokovic Awards Trophies to F1 Stars Piastri, Russell & Norris in Qatar
Djokovic mingles with Metallica legends
November 30, 2025
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Novak Djokovic captures a moment with George Russell, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris on Saturday.
By ATP Staff
Novak Djokovic is no stranger to celebrating victories. With 102 prestigious tour-level singles titles under his belt, the Serbian tennis sensation has consistently proven his prowess.
However, this past Saturday at the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint Race, it was Djokovic who took on the role of trophy presenter. The 38-year-old had the honor of awarding trophies to race champion Oscar Piastri along with drivers George Russell and Lando Norris.
Novak serving up the #F1Sprint trophies 🏆 #F1 #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/ymiF9tuw7x
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 29, 2025
Over the years, Djokovic has forged connections with numerous F1 drivers. After a friendly chat with Russell in Monte-Carlo two years ago, he caught up with him again at Wimbledon last year, and enjoyed a conversation with Norris in Qatar just a year earlier. Piastri expressed his gratitude for the special moment on Instagram, sharing a photo of their encounter.
In addition to his F1 interactions, Djokovic had a memorable meeting with members of the iconic band Metallica. He posed for a photo with Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, and Robert Trujillo. Interestingly, Ulrich’s father, Torben Ulrich, was also a professional tennis player, who made it to the fourth round in three major tournaments.
