Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Formula 1 Drivers no Longer Allowed to Change Helmets

Formula 1 announced today that drivers are only allowed to change their helmet once per season. This regulation is so so drivers (most notably Sebastian Vettel) cannot show up to each race with a different helmet which causes confusion for some fans. Formula 1 has been looking for ways in recent years for us to have something to associate with each driver. This started last year with each driver getting a permanent number to keep for their career and now we will be able to have a helmet to associate with each driver.


Is this the helmet Sebastian Vettel will stick with in 2015?

I personally don't have a problem with drivers changing helmets as much as they want. I have always felt that a helmet is something personal and if the driver wants to have a different design every race then they should be allowed to do so. If Formula 1 wants to make sure a driver is recognizable, they should make sure that each driver's number is largely displayed on each car so it is easily visible for everyone to see. 

How do you feel about drivers changing helmets throughout the season?  Do you like seeing drivers keeping the same helmet throughout the season or do you think they should be allowed to change as much as they want? Please let us know in the comments section below
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    I think the drivers should have control of when and how often they can change their helmets. That is the one thing that shows their own individuality. Paint jobs on cars and uniforms are determined by the team, the helmet their is own design. A dtiver may want to mark some milsestone, event, or even a charity for that race. Let them have one choice where corporate and the FIA has so much control over so many other aspects of their careers.

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