F1 driver helmets: Hamilton and Verstappen among 2026 designs released

Identity at 200mph: Inside F1’s 2026 Helmet Wars

Lap times tell fibs in February; helmets don’t. This year’s lids are either comfort-food classics or full-on makeovers: camo teasers, bold color flips, and a few cheeky clues you’ll want to spot — think lions, seven tiny stars, a chilli, maybe even a sneaky unicorn. Some drivers are yelling “spot me at 200mph,” others are quietly pressing reset while the big launches keep secrets under wraps. Ready to play spot-the-story before a wheel even turn…

F1 driver helmets: Hamilton and Verstappen among 2026 designs released

Most drivers have released their F1 helmet designs for 2026 - here's a look at who has done so up to now, with the big names involved.