Formula 1 | Monaco GP: F1 drivers pull out special helmets
As very often in Monaco, the pilots provided specific designs for their helmets, in order to mark the passage in the Principality. The stage local, Charles Leclerc, obviously presented a unique design. The all-red Ferrari driver’s helmet becomes red and white, in honor of the Monegasque flag.
Special race. Special helmet. 🤍❤️ pic.twitter.com/pe3q3p3gVo
—Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) May 27, 2022
Hamilton makes it a charity
Lewis Hamilton also presented a unique helmet, on a white background, with patterns featuring amethyst, the Mercedes F1 driver’s favorite stone. The helmet, designed by Daniel Arsham, comes with a unique sculpture, which will be auctioned. Association All profits will go to his, Mission 44.
Monaco helmet ‼️ a collaboration with @danielarsham – inspired by my favorite crystal, amethyst. We’ve created a racing helmet and sculpture in its signature style – as if it were a relic in a museum 1,000 years from now. The sculpture will be sold for the benefit @mission44 ✨ pic.twitter.com/e77ua5PM5X
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) May 27, 2022
Bottas goes red and white
Colors of Monaco, where he resides, and his Alfa Romeo F1 team, the red and white are found on the helmet of Valtteri Bottas this weekend. The Finnish driver was unable to race in FP1 but will show off this design throughout the weekend, as he revealed he is aiming for the podium.
Monaco GP special helmet 😎@StiloOfficial conceived by @tiffanycromwell 🎨#VB77 #F1 #MonacoGP @alfaromeoorlen pic.twitter.com/LrNf99wKGO
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) May 27, 2022
Pérez salutes the memory of Pedro Rodriguez
Sergio Pérez sports a matte gray and black helmet, in honor of Pedro Rodriguez. Both drivers are the only Mexicans to have won Formula 1 Grands Prix, and the top of his helmet shows their total number of victories and podiums in the sport’s premier class.
Mexico meets Monaco 🤝 It’s the turn of @SCHecoPerez to explain his retro helmet for the #MonacoGP 🇲🇨 pic.twitter.com/ghA222zZeh
—Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) May 27, 2022
Pierre Gasly wants to shine in Monaco
Pierre Gasly has a similar design to the one he usually has on his helmet, but the red and the patterns on the top of the helmet all change to gold. Indeed, his helmet is not missed, and for once we can easily differentiate it from that of his teammate.
go gold in Monaco 🤙 @PierreGASLYwill be easy to spot this weekend with its flashy design! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yTmPT6z9rl
— Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) May 27, 2022
A ‘double-sided’ helmet for Norris
Lando Norris presented a three-faceted helmet. The left part resumes its classic design, with less fluorescent yellow and blue but more present patterns. A red line crosses the helmet and separates a white right part, in homage to Bruce McLaren, with simply his patterns in light print.
MONACO 🇲🇨 pic.twitter.com/7kG2OIHprz
—Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) May 27, 2022