The trophy was commissioned in 1995, designed and made by Richard Fox, MDes RCA of Fox Silver Limited, a gold and silversmithing company, based in Croydon, South London. The trophy is retrospective and features the marques of the winning constructor's since the start of the championship in 1958. Beginning with Vanwall the badges of world champions constructor's are positioned on a ten sided cup from the bottom of the trophy, each layer a decade of winners. The trophy is made of sterling silver, 24ct hard gold plate, vitreous enamel, cold enamel and takes approximately twelve weeks to produce.