News
GALLERY: Leclerc and Vettel pay tribute to Ferrari heroes with special 1,000th GP helmets
For Ferrari's 1,000th Grand Prix at Mugello, not only have the team unveiled a retro burgundy livery, but Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel have special helmet designs for the race that showcase the history of the Scuderia.
It's Ferrari's local track, adorned with the tricolore, and what better way to celebrate 1,000 World Championship Grands Prix than by remembering the greatest drivers and cars ever to compete in rosso corsa?
READ MORE: Ferrari at 1000 – The enduring appeal of F1's most iconic brand
We've already seen that eye-catching burgundy livery on track but Leclerc and Vettel have gone one step further with new helmet dsigns. Above, you can see Leclerc's helmet, adorned with all 15 drivers' championship-winning cars, and drivers including Michael Schumacher, John Surtees and Niki Lauda.
Vettel has also gone for a helmet that celebrates old and new, featuring technical drawings of Ferrari's very first F1 World Championship-contending car – the 125 that competed in 1950 – and the latest one, the 2020 SF1000. View Vettel's Mugello helmet in the gallery below.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
News ‘It was pretty special’ – Mercedes reveal message that ‘emotional’ Hamilton wrote for Antonelli on driver room wall
News Perez and Red Bull agree to part ways following conclusion of 2024 season
Feature Christmas gifts from Schumacher, Google Translate struggles and Raikkonen’s influence – Getting to know the real Jack Doohan
Feature From breakthrough victories to jaw-dropping comebacks – Hamilton's top 10 greatest moments for Mercedes