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#1 Ducks

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Posted 19 January 2015 - 20:54

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Preview of Checos helmet, I think this is the first actual 2015 helmet we've seen.

 

Also could be a hint at the new Force India colors, I look forward to what everyone finds.



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#2 SirT

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Posted 21 January 2015 - 16:00

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Hulk and Perez


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#3 Laura23

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Posted 21 January 2015 - 16:23

Perez's helmet is a complete mess. A strange mishmash of colours that don't match with no real pattern going on either. 



#4 MatthewA

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Posted 21 January 2015 - 17:37

Perez's helmet is a complete mess. A strange mishmash of colours that don't match with no real pattern going on either. 

 

From the bottom up until the Claro logo I think it's quite nice. From the top of the visor upwards is a complete mess though, ruined it :'(



#5 Ducks

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Posted 21 January 2015 - 18:54

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I guess the silver was a hint at the new car colors :up:



#6 Imateria

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Posted 21 January 2015 - 19:09

Ugly helmet design to be honest.



#7 Ducks

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Posted 23 January 2015 - 19:15

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Saubers major backer on Marciellos helmet, a good chance we'll see quiet a bit of yellow on the car.

 

It will be a nice addition of color to the grid if it happens. :up:



#8 DaiMOn

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Posted 23 January 2015 - 19:53

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Saubers major backer on Marciellos helmet, a good chance we'll see quiet a bit of yellow on the car.

 

It will be a nice addition of color to the grid if it happens. :up:

 

Marciello, Fuoco, Vergne, Gutiérrez, Räikkönen... All of them wearing Bell helmets this year. It's quite surprising after Schuberth is gone now everyone will switch supplier. (Except Vettel, I'm quite sure he will stick with Arai.)



#9 Xpat

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Posted 23 January 2015 - 19:55

How do people lean on the looks of a helmet? Does it need to look good sitting on a table or look good in the car?

 

I kind of lean toward the look in the car.



#10 Ducks

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Posted 23 January 2015 - 20:27

In car for me, but even at half scale on a shelf Arai just looks the bomb.



#11 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 23 January 2015 - 20:29

I think most of them are designed to look good on the designer's table. There's so much detail in them you never see unless you get a decent sized studio photo.



#12 Brandz07

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Posted 23 January 2015 - 20:38

I think most of them are designed to look good on the designer's table. There's so much detail in them you never see unless you get a decent sized studio photo.

The drivers want the detail most of the time, it's not just a designer decision, even if you advise making a design simpler. It's just the 'in' style.  :)



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Posted 23 January 2015 - 22:29

Marciello, Fuoco, Vergne, Gutiérrez, Räikkönen... All of them wearing Bell helmets this year. It's quite surprising after Schuberth is gone now everyone will switch supplier. (Except Vettel, I'm quite sure he will stick with Arai.)

Kimi/Vergne/Gutierrez all prefer Bell (Kimi switched for 2013, before going to Ferrari) Vergne has always worn Bell as has Gutierrez, more drivers are switching because the Bell currently is the newest, and best helmet in F1. The Arai GP6 has been around for a few years now, its my personal favourite shape, but the Bell HP7 is better.

Eagerly anticipating Fernando's new lid, wondering if he will switch back to Arai (hope he does/McLaren sponsor) or go full circle to Bell. He won't be wearing Schuberth that's for sure.



#14 Frankbullitt

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 04:07

Are Schuberth fully gone then?



#15 Brazzers

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 04:12

Are Schuberth fully gone then?

 

Why did they leave? I couldn't find anything on google. 



#16 Brother Fox

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 06:43

So it seems no one got 'how to design a helmet' book for Christmas :(

#17 prty

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 07:51

Hulkenberg's still a Schuberth from that pic, so surely they are not completely gone?

#18 Ducks

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 10:36

Massa/Rosberg usually wear Schuberth too.



#19 DutchQuicksilver

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 10:59

I guess only their exclusive deal with Ferrari has expired?

 

Indeed, Rosberg, Hulkenberg and Massa still use a Schuberth.



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#20 DaiMOn

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Posted 25 January 2015 - 14:55

I guess only their exclusive deal with Ferrari has expired?

 

Indeed, Rosberg, Hulkenberg and Massa still use a Schuberth.

 

Exactly. They were official suppliers of Ferrari since the Schumacher era, but it seem their partnership ended, so Ferrari drivers can use other brands as well.



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Posted 25 January 2015 - 15:29

Nice to see Hulkenberg sticking with his design, at the moment it's one of the more distinctive helmets among the sea of overcomplicated generic ones.



#22 Frankbullitt

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 19:24

Hulkenberg's still a Schuberth from that pic, so surely they are not completely gone?

 

D'oh! Never noticed that.



#23 Richard T

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Posted 26 January 2015 - 20:03

How do people lean on the looks of a helmet? Does it need to look good sitting on a table or look good in the car?

 

I kind of lean toward the look in the car.

 

 

I think most of them are designed to look good on the designer's table. There's so much detail in them you never see unless you get a decent sized studio photo.

 

When I designed my helmet I decided I wanted it to be red with two big white-ish fields so that it would be recognizable from a long distance. It also incorporates some black and white shadows and detail, but I wanted it to look distinct from a distance.

 

I know many drivers don't think of this at all. Some design's I've seen through the years has been impossible to even determine a dominant color.

 

Edit: I think Hamiltons yellow helmet is the best helmet in recent years, together with Alonsos. They stand out from the cars


Edited by Richard T, 26 January 2015 - 20:04.


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Posted 27 January 2015 - 12:35

Are Schuberth fully gone then?

 

Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1 49m49 minutes ago

Schuberth is now an official supplier of @MercedesAMGF1 and will provide a new pit crew helmet - which will be sold for winter sport use



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Posted 27 January 2015 - 12:42

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 49m49 minutes ago

Schuberth is now an official supplier of @MercedesAMGF1 and will provide a new pit crew helmet - which will be sold for winter sport use

 

I'm glad they are staying, I like the brand, and the SF1 as well. I know some people will disagree, but I prefer its look compared to the Arai and Bell.

 

It will be interesting to see how this move will affect Hamilton's choice of helmet brand. 



#26 SirT

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 14:14

I'm glad they are staying, I like the brand, and the SF1 as well. I know some people will disagree, but I prefer its look compared to the Arai and Bell.

 

It will be interesting to see how this move will affect Hamilton's choice of helmet brand. 

 

I highly doubt LH will use a Schuberth but we will find out very soon. Looking forward to seeing what colours he will use for 2015. Stick with white / back to yellow / new colours (rumour of dark red/purple). Personally like to see him go back to yellow.



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Posted 27 January 2015 - 14:31

Hope he doesn't switch, I like the Arai's



#28 Ducks

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 18:42

I highly doubt LH will use a Schuberth but we will find out very soon. Looking forward to seeing what colours he will use for 2015. Stick with white / back to yellow / new colours (rumour of dark red/purple). Personally like to see him go back to yellow.

 

Where you hear that?



#29 MJB5990

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 18:42

Personally, I loved Lewis' lid from 2014. Hope he keeps it.



#30 chumma

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 20:11

Lewis tried a Schuberth in the winter before 2010 (i think, or it may have been 09) for one or two test days then it disappeared. Don't think he was a fan. Webber had one at Williams too and wasn't a fan of that either.



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Posted 27 January 2015 - 20:57

A few more previews from drivers:

Ericsson: http://instagram.com/p/yUktHwoU-T/

Grosjean:http://instagram.com...-Mz/?modal=true

#32 Frankbullitt

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 21:17

Lewis tried a Schuberth in the winter before 2010 (i think, or it may have been 09) for one or two test days then it disappeared. Don't think he was a fan. Webber had one at Williams too and wasn't a fan of that either.

 

I think Webber wore one in 2008 also.



#33 Frankbullitt

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Posted 27 January 2015 - 21:18

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Lewis in a Schuberth in 2010.



#34 SirT

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 14:25

Where you hear that?

 

Was posted on reddit. Could be rubbish but Lewis' favourite colour is dark red I think and his Zonda is purple.

 

Just seen Epson will be on the helmet visors for Merc boys. Maybe Petronas will be on the halo instead?



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Posted 28 January 2015 - 15:02

Where will Monster Energy go?



#36 SirT

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 15:12

Where will Monster Energy go?

 

They may stay on the halo. I'm just guessing but if Petronas do get the halo then Monster could be on the chin.

 

Another possibility is Hugo Boss will be on the chin like they were on McLaren helmets.


Edited by SirT, 28 January 2015 - 15:13.


#37 DaiMOn

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 15:13

Was posted on reddit. Could be rubbish but Lewis' favourite colour is dark red I think and his Zonda is purple.

 

Just seen Epson will be on the helmet visors for Merc boys. Maybe Petronas will be on the halo instead?

 

The EPSON logos could be placed as was Isofoton back in 2012.

 

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 15:22

They may stay on the halo. I'm just guessing but if Petronas do get the halo then Monster could be on the chin.

 

Another possibility is Hugo Boss will be on the chin like they were on McLaren helmets.

 

I saw a photo of Rosberg posted by Mercedes the other day (it was from last season) but the Monster looked like it had been blurred out?

 

Maybe the deal ended, also does anyone know how long the BlackBerry deal was?



#39 SirT

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 15:27

Blackberry was a 3 year deal (so 1 more year) not sure about Monster Energy.



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Posted 28 January 2015 - 17:04

No pink helmet for Button this season but some changes from his usual design.



#41 onewingedangel

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 17:41

No pink helmet for Button this season but some changes from his usual design.

source:

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#42 Laura23

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Posted 28 January 2015 - 19:45

I wonder if Button will have a simple black and white design? I'm sure he used a similar one during testing for BAR/Honda back in the mid 00s. Looked quite cool.



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Posted 29 January 2015 - 12:14

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#44 DutchQuicksilver

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Posted 29 January 2015 - 12:19

So, Alonso still has a Schuberth then.



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Posted 29 January 2015 - 12:27

Great lids for the McLaren guys, really like Jenson's. Finally a clean crisp design that's not too busy, like that shade of red too.


Edited by RedBaron, 29 January 2015 - 12:28.


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Posted 29 January 2015 - 12:35

To me Alonso's looks like an Arai without the aero pieces on the back , like Webber's.

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Posted 29 January 2015 - 12:37

To me Alonso's looks like an Arai without the aero pieces on the back , like Webber's.

 

Nope, it's a Schuberth.



#48 P0inters

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Posted 29 January 2015 - 12:40

Nope, it's a Schuberth.

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Posted 29 January 2015 - 13:09

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Nice helmets :D. I was affraid Nando takes a design like 2007. But this colors are so lovely. Like the Button Colors too :D



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Posted 29 January 2015 - 16:38

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Glad to see JW in white on the visor. :up:

 

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White again for hamilton. :up: