Three F1 drivers have donned special helmets for this weekend’s race in Singapore. Here’s a closer look at what they’re wearing.
Lewis Hamilton is sporting a white design similar to the one he used last year. Giedo van der Garde has also traded his usual colours for a white helmet.
Taking advantage of Singapore’s unique night race, Jean-Eric Vergne has a helmet which glows in the dark:
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GeeMac (@geemac)
22nd September 2013, 10:14
Jev’s helmet glows in the dark…handy if the lights fail for some reason.
BasCB (@bascb)
22nd September 2013, 11:56
I like his design.
Bosley (@)
22nd September 2013, 10:19
Got to admit, both Hamilton and Van Der Garde’s helmets look pretty cool. I like the simplicity of it.
As for JEV, I’m going to be paying close attention on him to see if the glow in the dark works.
BasCB (@bascb)
22nd September 2013, 11:58
Not sure I like Hamiltons, but I’d be glad if he keeps it so we have an easier time recognizing who it is we are looking at (him or Nico).
I like VdGardes and JEVs
Bosley (@)
22nd September 2013, 15:18
@bascb And that was a much easier race to tell the mercedes apart for sure!
BasCB (@bascb)
22nd September 2013, 15:42
defenitely
ECWDanSelby (@ecwdanselby)
22nd September 2013, 10:34
They’re all really cool, actually. Not usually a fan of changes, but yeah, I like these!
jsw11984 (@jarred-walmsley)
22nd September 2013, 10:59
JEV’s helmet looks very TRON like, I really like it
Peter Hatch (@cntchds)
24th September 2013, 8:39
That was my first thought, too. Looks really sleek. Definitely diggin’ the look.
DaveF1 (@davef1)
22nd September 2013, 11:35
van der Garde has always had some nice looking helmets. This one is no exception.
xjr15jaaag (@xjr15jaaag)
22nd September 2013, 12:29
Where is Vettels helmet?
I swear he was wearing a different helmet during quali…
@keithcollantine
davros
22nd September 2013, 12:37
This is about special helmets. A new Vettel helmet is as special as me changing socks each day.
Colossal Squid (@colossal-squid)
22nd September 2013, 12:33
Hamilton’s helmet looks fantastic. Nice, uncluttered and the white makes it really stand out. I actually have preferred his white helmets from Singapore 2012 and this year more so than his normal yellow helmet.
Dan (@danb)
22nd September 2013, 12:34
On the BBC R5L commentary on Friday, Jennie Gow said that Jenson Button has a new helmet design for this weekend. I’ve not seen it in any of the TV coverage so far…?
bull mello (@bullmello)
22nd September 2013, 16:20
Supposedly the F1 technical committee is looking into a ban on the constant helmet design changes and considering allowing one change per season. On would think they have more important issues to ponder.
Phil (@phil1984)
22nd September 2013, 16:24
Loving Vergne’s helmet, that’s so TRON’esque.
Next year they should combine this helmet with a suit like this: http://www.impawards.com/2010/posters/tron_legacy_ver5_xlg.jpg :D
Quite flashy, wouldn’t you agree?