Michael Schumacher's helmet design at Mercedes
#1
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:01
Should he go back to his old Benetton helmet
or come up with a totally new design?
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#2
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:04
Should he go back to his old Benetton helmet
Was thinking of starting this one too actually!
I think he should revert to the design you've mentioned.
The classic Schumacher lid will always be the best.
And if he's driving for a German company, they'd no doubt like the flag on the side.
#3
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:08
#4
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:13
Isn't this just a tad presumptuous?
I guess.
#5
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:16
Isn't this just a tad presumptuous?
I think he will come back. If not.... then, well, we dreamed a little.
#6
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:32
Although he lost the 1998 World Championship finale with this helmet, it could well fit Mercedes livery!
#7
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:34
Although he lost the 1998 World Championship finale with this helmet, it could well fit Mercedes livery!
Then the silver was quite fitting!
#8
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:36
#9
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:37
1998 Suzuka chrome plated version is an idea:
Although he lost the 1998 World Championship finale with this helmet, it could well fit Mercedes livery!
I'm sure I read somewhere that he felt that design brought him nothing but bad luck and he wished he'd never worn it!
#10
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:45
I'm sure I read somewhere that he felt that design brought him nothing but bad luck and he wished he'd never worn it!
If you wanna be picky, the day he worn it was the day Mercedes claimed its first World Championship in over forty years!
Maybe the design was lucky to Mercedes
#11
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:47
If you wanna be picky, the day he worn it was the day Mercedes claimed its first World Championship in over forty years!
Maybe the design was lucky to Mercedes
True!
#12
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:48
#13
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:52
But not the chrome version. I suppose it's possible to design a decent chrome helmet but I've never seen one.
#14
Posted 15 December 2009 - 14:59
Might just be his red one still. Or I guess he has a black and a white version of the red one he used for bikes.
Knowing Michael's creativity (or rather lack of ) I'm afraid it will be just that: a grey version of his current helmet. His son has the same design as him, only blue:
#17
Posted 15 December 2009 - 15:14
#18
Posted 15 December 2009 - 15:17
I hope he changes the font for his name, it's horrible!
Yeh, terrible. Looks like probably chose it himself in Microsoft Word.
Edit: I just checked and I don't think he has his name anymore, just the logo. Which by the way I only realised about a month ago was MS... I always thought it was just a sort of logoy side view of an F1 car... idiot.
Edited by RedBaron, 15 December 2009 - 15:20.
#19
Posted 15 December 2009 - 16:05
Mick's helmet would look good in a silver car. Maybe Michael can have a word.
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#20
Posted 15 December 2009 - 17:08
#22
Posted 15 December 2009 - 17:18
Stealing the idea of potmotr's "Fernando Alonso's helmet design at Ferrari" thread: what about Schumacher's at Mercedes? Because I don't think he will keep the Ferrari red helmet.
Should he go back to his old Benetton helmet
I think it's fairly obvious:
#23
Posted 15 December 2009 - 17:19
Edited by robracer, 15 December 2009 - 17:22.
#24
Posted 15 December 2009 - 17:22
#25
Posted 15 December 2009 - 17:25
Surely this will be his helmet
Hehe. great minds and all that .
Only beat you by a minute.
#26
Posted 15 December 2009 - 17:30
Knowing Michael's creativity (or rather lack of ;) ) I'm afraid it will be just that: a grey version of his current helmet. His son has the same design as him, only blue:
Little Schumacher drives a Fernando Alonso kart...
#27
Posted 15 December 2009 - 17:39
The original Benetton design wasn't really good.
Edited by Atreiu, 15 December 2009 - 17:40.
#28
Posted 15 December 2009 - 18:05
Little Schumacher drives a Fernando Alonso kart...
Yeah, 'cause the race was in Spain and all or most kids drove that type of kart, I think.
#29
Posted 15 December 2009 - 21:07
1998 Suzuka chrome plated version is an idea:
Although he lost the 1998 World Championship finale with this helmet, it could well fit Mercedes livery!
How could a prancing horse and Marlboro fit Mercedes livery?
#30
Posted 15 December 2009 - 21:07
#31
Posted 15 December 2009 - 21:30
Knowing Michael's creativity (or rather lack of ;) ) I'm afraid it will be just that: a grey version of his current helmet. His son has the same design as him, only blue:
It will be interesting when this chap appears in F3 & GP2. Will he be on the young driver program of Ferrari or Mercedes? Tough one to guess.
A seat will be assured if a reasonable F3 or GP2 finish is taken.
Edited by V8 Fireworks, 15 December 2009 - 21:31.
#32
Posted 15 December 2009 - 22:06
Definitely - sure if ralf can get a seat off the back of being his brother......It will be interesting when this chap appears in F3 & GP2. Will he be on the young driver program of Ferrari or Mercedes? Tough one to guess.
A seat will be assured if a reasonable F3 or GP2 finish is taken.
#33
Posted 15 December 2009 - 22:11
You know, Fernando is a good developer ;)Little Schumacher drives a Fernando Alonso kart...
#34
Posted 15 December 2009 - 22:24
#35
Posted 15 December 2009 - 23:28
Stealing the idea of potmotr's "Fernando Alonso's helmet design at Ferrari" thread: what about Schumacher's at Mercedes? Because I don't think he will keep the Ferrari red helmet.
Should he go back to his old Benetton helmet
or come up with a totally new design?
That's the best design by far and very original. His son's helmet should follow the same design but have blue instead of the white perhaps... or better yet use the same colours as good old dad.
#36
Posted 16 December 2009 - 09:34
That's the best design by far and very original. His son's helmet should follow the same design but have blue instead of the white perhaps... or better yet use the same colours as good old dad.
I think Father and son or even direct family should run the same colours and helmets, it's nice following on the tradition. Ralf's was the same as Michael's, just black on top. When Michael changed to the all red helmet, Ralf changed to all yellow.
#37
Posted 16 December 2009 - 09:37
I think Father and son or even direct family should run the same colours and helmets, it's nice following on the tradition. Ralf's was the same as Michael's, just black on top. When Michael changed to the all red helmet, Ralf changed to all yellow.
I agree. I like family dynasty helmets. I wish Villeneuve had have worn his old man's colours, but I guess eh wanted to be individual. Same design pattern though. Joshua Hill uses the family colours. Nico Rosberg does, sort of.
#38
Posted 16 December 2009 - 09:50
#42
Posted 16 December 2009 - 10:10
yyyy if I would be Shumi fan, I'd feel insulted...
Really?
I reckon it is the best piece of memorabilia ever!
#43
Posted 16 December 2009 - 10:24
Stealing the idea of potmotr's "Fernando Alonso's helmet design at Ferrari" thread: what about Schumacher's at Mercedes? Because I don't think he will keep the Ferrari red helmet.
Should he go back to his old Benetton helmet
or come up with a totally new design?
the same pattern: german flag and instead of white, it will be gray... the top instead of blue something black
#45
Posted 16 December 2009 - 10:49
I think it's fairly obvious:
;)
#47
Posted 16 December 2009 - 11:00
Knowing Michael's creativity (or rather lack of ;) ) I'm afraid it will be just that: a grey version of his current helmet. His son has the same design as him, only blue:
I wonder how effective this helmet would be for him, considering that his eye line is very close to the lower end of the visor gap. The top must be filled with air.
#48
Posted 16 December 2009 - 11:01
#49
Posted 16 December 2009 - 11:11
Don't forget, he IS god*I was trying to find a photo of Schumacher's helmet during the his Sauber sportscar days but couldn't, well done!
But tell me, how was Schumacher so quick driving with one eye closed? Surely it would affect his depth perception?
*according to some
#50
Posted 16 December 2009 - 11:13
I wonder how effective this helmet would be for him, considering that his eye line is very close to the lower end of the visor gap. The top must be filled with air.
Yeah, it looks as though the neck collar is actually holding the helmet above his head.
I do wonder about neck collars in karting sometimes, especially massive ones like that.