Simplify the following text for a Grade 14 native English-speaking person.
Original: However , during the podium celebrations , Jerez 's Mayor Pedro Pacheco disrupted the podium celebrations by presenting a trophy that was supposed to be presented by a dignitary from Daimler-Benz , which was related to Mercedes , an engine supplier who won the race .
Simplified: During the podium celebrations of the 1997 race , Jerez 's Mayor Pedro Pacheco disrupted the podium celebrations by presenting a trophy that was supposed to be presented by a dignitary from Daimler-Benz .