The 2022 season is over, and I’m already sitting twiddling my thumbs, wondering whether I should find another hobby that doesn’t disappear and leave me for four months. I probably won’t; F1 is life.
But it did get me reminiscing about all the incredible helmet designs we’ve seen this year.
A driver’s helmet is often a way of showing off their personalities, interests, sponsors or in some cases, political stances. And for us, it’s an opportunity to learn more about the driver and probably buy a small-scale version of it. It’s their world; we’re just living in it.
So, here are some of our absolute favourites from this season and to spice things up a bit, a rating out of 10.
OUR SPIDEY SENSES ARE TINGLING
RATING: 8/10
Who can dislike a helmet that is inspired by Spiderman? F1 and Marvel. Two of my favourite things in the entire world.
When in the land of superheroes… a tribute to my favourite 🕷️🕸️ 🤩 pic.twitter.com/LB2DwDecOV
— Esteban Ocon (@OconEsteban) October 20, 2022
GETCHA GETCHA HEAD IN THE GAME
RATING: 9/10
A+ for creativity. This was so simple, yet so beautiful. Not a ten purely for the fact if I bounced it like a basketball, it would break.
Baller alert! ⚠️🏀 @LandoNorris #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/ylAnamLSBg
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) May 5, 2022
OF QUARTZ, WE’D LOVE THIS
RATING: 7/10
Probably one of the most beautiful-looking helmets I’ve ever seen, but I want just a little bit more.
Monaco Helmet ‼️ a collaboration with @danielarsham – inspired by my favourite crystal, amethyst. We created a racing helmet & sculpture in his signature style — as if it were a relic in a museum 1,000 years from now. The sculpture will be sold benefiting @mission44 ✨ pic.twitter.com/e77ua5PM5X
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) May 27, 2022
A TRIBUTE TO ONE OF THE BEST
RATING: 9/10
I’m not looking at this one for too long because I’ll cry again, but definitely a helmet to be remembered. Don’t you just love their friendship?
Of course Mick designed a special tribute helmet for Sebastian Vettel's final F1 weekend, and it's beautiful 🫶#HaasF1 #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/UufYdFCcVq
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) November 18, 2022
AND IT WAS ALL, YELLOW
RATING: 7/10
It would be wrong of us to not mention the most yellow helmet I’ve ever seen in my life. Even if it does remind me of Charles dressed as a banana.
Inspired by the legendary @Ferrari #FerrariMonzaSP2 💛@CarlosSainz55’s #ItalianGP driver helmet is incredible 😍#essereFerrari 🟡 @ferraristore pic.twitter.com/mAgLUk3SKu
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) September 8, 2022
SHAKE AND BAKE!
RATING: 10/10
This helmet is iconic, this film is iconic and Daniel is iconic. Enough said.
He's done it again.
We all knew DR would bring something special to Texas. 😮🤩#USGP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/4J91QFEtME
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 21, 2022
THIS HELMET HAS US BUZZING
RATING: 10/10
The cause, the design and the man who wore it. Whats not to love?
We don't think we'll ever bee over this helmet. 💛🐝 pic.twitter.com/IBcext3Ilh
— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) July 14, 2022
Did we miss any of your favourites? Let us know in the comments.
