Lewis Hamilton seems to be prepared to shock the entire F1 paddock with a new helmet for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka.
Teaming up with Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, Hamilton will have an incredible F1 helmet this weekend and we’re looking forward to it. The chromed helmet shows a tremendous style for the British driver, who’s not a stranger to chromed liveries, as his first Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship came while driving a chromed McLaren MP4-23 car.
Introduction to Lewis Hamilton’s 2023 Japanese GP Helmet
Lewis Hamilton’s helmet for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix is spectacular, with the chromed livery adorned with a yellow stripe in the middle.
The futuristic helmet for the race at Suzuka is beautiful in its own right. Hamilton’s been a fan of Sorayama’s unique work for a long time, as said by the British legend, and the chromed helmet came alive with incredible fashion.
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Design Inspiration and Features
Sorayama’s style is heavily influenced by futurism, robot and cyberpunk art.
On Instagram, Hamilton explained a bit about the helmet: “Worked with Hajime Sorayama on this helmet and so proud of how it came to life !! I’ve been a fan of him and his work for a long time and since the dawn of launching +44 World [Hamilton’s fashion line], collaborating with him has been a personal goal of mine. Can’t wait for you all to see it on the track .”
Visual Elements and Color Scheme
The helmet has a nice touch regarding sponsors. We often see that modern Formula 1 helmets have too many coats and layers that are only placed to accommodate sponsorship logos, such as Monter Energy and the usual black ring around the helmets.
While lots of those sponsorship logos might end up spoiling a lot of the helmet designs, this one isn’t the case.
Lewis Hamilton’s helmet for the 2023 race in Japan only includes black text to show sponsors. Whether the sponsors were happy or not, the livery didn’t need any extra shape or stripe that would hinder the overall design.
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Impact on Fans and the F1 Community
Hamilton’s four Instagram posts concerning his helmet for the 2023 F1 race in Japan had more than five million likes between them, which is just staggering.
On track, however, the striking helmet could not help Hamilton a lot. As Mercedes continued to struggle in 2023, the seven-time F1 World Champion only finished fifth in the event after starting in seventh place.
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Conclusion
Throughout Lewis Hamilton’s illustrious Formula 1 career, he’s had many unbelievable F1 helmet designs. While most of those were spectacular, we are tempted to say that his design for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka is one of his greatest designs.
The part about the sponsors not covering up the design of the helmet is truly important for us and many F1 fans, and that gave the helmet an old-school look that is definitely awesome for long-time F1 fans.
Hamilton worked with Japanese artists for the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix also, when he wore a tremendous design created by Takashi Murakami.
This is a @LewisHamilton Japanese GP helmet appreciation post. pic.twitter.com/RcQewUaciM
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) October 14, 2022
Special Formula 1 helmets have become a norm in the series, with many drivers wearing several different designs throughout the season, depending of where they compete. For example, World Champion Max Verstappen often wears special helmets in his home race in the Netherlands, or in Belgium, where he was born.
While Hamilton, on his side, has wore special helmets for more than a decade. He had special designs for races in Brazil, India, Monaco, Austin and many more events even during his days with McLaren-Mercedes.
Do you like F1 drivers switching up their designs in many races during a season? Or would you like a more ‘old-school’ touch, with the drivers keeping a recognizable F1 helmet design throughout their entire F1 career?
Join the conversation and let us know in the comments what do you feel.
