Drivers Reveal Ballin' Custom Helmets for 2023 Miami Grand Prix

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The second ever Miami Grand Prix is upon us! And this season's F1 drivers... are steppin' out in style. I can already tell it's gonna be a 'ball'. 😉 Here's some of the designs we've seen so far: 

Lando Norris and 2023 Miami F1 GP Helmet
Norris wearing custom beach ball helmet
in a pool while holding a beach ball
(@LandoNorris)
Lando Norris unveiled an on-brand helmet for the weekend with a video on Twitter showing the amazing details of the design, making this helmet actually look like a plastic beach ball! 

He knew he'd have to follow his incredible custom basketball design for the inaugural Miami GP, and honestly, I think this tops it. 

Lando mentioned he had other ideas for the helmet, "like a golf ball," but decided to leave that one to Alex Albon. 


Albon revealed his helmet with a creative video starring his girlfriend Lily He, who is a professional player on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. 
Albon's golf ball helmet for the
'23 Miami GP (@alex_albon)

Also driving for Williams Racing, Logan Sargeant will be sporting neon palm trees for the Grand Prix. 

Logan Sargeant's helmet for the '23 Miami Grand Prix 
(@LoganSargeant)

This weekend will be the Florida-born driver's first time racing so close to home. 

My well wishes to him and the Williams team. 

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, winner of last year's first Miami GP, has a "similar clean design" on a new helmet and says he can't wait to race with it. And there's a team livery to match!

Max Verstappen and his helmet for the
2023 Miami GP (@Max33Verstappen)


Red Bull livery for the 2023 Miami GP. 

        
Some folks say this design isn't special enough to have been "so hyped up" and that they prefer past liveries, but the sharp lines lead me to think Verstappen and Perez will race vigorously as well as in style this weekend. 

Alpine is also looking hot with Esteban Ocon's helmet in Miami-esque colors and designs.
 
Niko Hülkenberg's helmet for the 2023 Miami GP
(Haas)

On the Haas team, Niko Hülkenberg will sport some palms and the nickname "HULK" on his first special helmet of the year. Hülkenberg says he's optimistic about this race. 

And to finish us off before the race, Mercedes is lookin' cooooool...



Stay tuned for a race recap on Monday or Tuesday!







written and edited by Randi May 
Location: Reno, NV, USA

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