These retro 70s Formula 1 helmets are just awesome

Our designer Sean Bull has worked his magic to send the current F1 drivers back in time

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A driver's helmet is like his signature - it should be unique and instantly recognisable.

Who can forget Ayrton Senna's distinctive yellow design? Or Graham Hill's London Rowing Club-inspired helmet, later adopted by his son Damon?

With all the teams running cars that are identical in looks, the helmet poking out of the cockpit is really the only way to tell who is driving which car.

Our design genius Sean Bull decided to take the helmets used by the current field of drivers and see what they would look like if they were racing in the 1970s.

He has used both the helmet shape and style as well as the traditional layouts and designs of the time. And we think they look incredible...

Fernando Alonso

Valtteri Bottas

Carlos Sainz

Daniel Ricciardo

Pierre Gasly

Romain Grosjean

Lewis Hamilton

Brendon Hartley

Kimi Raikkonen

Kevin Magnussen

Marcus Ericsson

Felipe Massa

Max Verstappen

Nico Hulkenberg

Esteban Ocon

Pascal Wehrlein

Sergio Perez

Lance Stroll

Stoffel Vandoorne

Sebastian Vettel

We reckon Fernando Alonso's, Carlos Sainz's and Max Verstappen's are particularly brilliant. Which one is your favourite?

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Comments (9)

  • Vettel, Stroll

      3 years ago
  • Vettel's is Sick!!

      3 years ago
  • Cool idea and execution,well done,guys

      3 years ago
  • What’s Massa’s helmet doing there?

      3 years ago
  • Vettelle most definitely is simple and beautiful all set on the nappy shell. It is so much more than protective gear. It is a masterpiece of true art.

      3 years ago
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