text: At the end of the race , the first - , second - , and third-placed drivers take their places on a podium , where they stand as the national anthem of the race winner 's home country and that of his team is played .
simplified: The first three finishing positions are called a podium finish The three drivers take their places on a podium . They stand as the national anthem of the race winner 's home country and that of his team are played .