Michael Schumacher may have collected hundreds of trophies from his long and successful Formula One career, but now he has one that's actually bigger than Jean Todt.
Ferrari gave the seven times world champion a unique Christmas present last week, when Schumacher was presented a 1.60-metres tall steel cup, in recognition of all his achievements for the Italian outfit.
In the company of 1,000 employees - including departing technical director Ross Brawn and engine guru Paolo Martinelli, chief executive Jean Todt and Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo - Schumacher received the 200-kilo monster, which has the dates of all his 72 GP wins with the scuderia inscribed on it.
"I'm touched and honoured," Schumacher told the crowd. "These eleven years [with Ferrari] have been really special, and it's thanks to you that I won all that's written on this cup."
His teammate in 2006 Felipe Massa was not left empty-handed, although his Christmas gift was significantly smaller.
The Brazilian was given a small sculpture to commemorate his two Grand Prix wins this season, displaying the number 1 twice - one in Turkish colours and the other in Brazilian colours.
And to sum up the event, president di Montezemolo had one message for the cheering crowd: "A golden era ends, now a new one starts. The objectives are clear."
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