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Hamilton’s new “home race helmet” and more special Brazilian GP designs · RaceFans

Hamilton's new "home race helmet" and more special Brazilian GP designs · RaceFans

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel and others are sporting special Brazil-themed helmets for this weekend’s race.

Lewis Hamilton’s 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix helmet

Lewis Hamilton’s 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix helmet

Hamilton was made an honorary citizen of Brazil in a formal ceremony earlier this week. A lifelong fan of Brazilian multiple world champion Ayrton Senna, Hamilton has worn Brazil-themed helmets before. He described this one as “another home race helmet” on social media.

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Charles Leclerc’s 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix helmet

Charles Leclerc’s special helmet for the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has also adopted the colours of the Brazilian flag.

Sebastian Vettel’s 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix helmet

Sebastian Vettel’s 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix helmet

This weekend’s race is the penultimate event in Sebastian Vettel’s successful and storied career. He has a Brazilian style helmet too, and is producing another special design for his final race in which fans can enter an auction to have their picture appear on his helmet.

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Mick Schumacher’s 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix helmet

Mick Schumacher’s special helmet for the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix

This may also turn out to be Mick Schumacher’s his penultimate grand prix start, if Haas have indeed decided not to keep him on board for next year.

He has revived his original helmet design from his go-karting days. An example of his blue lid will be donated to the annual ‘Spendenmarathon’ telethon held by German broadcaster RTL which raises money for children’s charities and aid projects.

Alexander Albon’s 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix helmet

Alexander Albon’s special helmet for the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix

Alexander Albon has added Brazilian colours to his usual helmet design for his second visit to the Interlagos circuit.

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