Jenson Button to use fan’s helmet design

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Jenson Button is using a special helmet for this weekend’s British Grand Prix.

It was designed by Bernie Zohl, a fan whose ‘Push the Button’ theme won a competition run by the Brawn team.

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20 comments on “Jenson Button to use fan’s helmet design”

  1. TommyB
    18th June 2009, 18:52

    Cool, Lewis is doing the same thing too. Not see a picture of his yet though.

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      Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
      18th June 2009, 20:11

      I think he’s just got a Union Flag on the top of his helmet, but it’s not a hugely different design otherwise.

      1. TommyB
        18th June 2009, 20:18

        Oh right ok thanks for the info :)

        1. mf
          19th June 2009, 9:59

          really earth-shattering news – thanks.

  2. gabal
    18th June 2009, 21:10

    I think Glock is doing this – wearing a fan designed helmet. Is it just me or does it get to be a bit traditional that drivers wera fan-designed helmets at Silverstone. If I recall correctly Wurz had it too in his last ever Silverstone race and frankly it was way better then his usual helmet-design. Despite being made by a 10-year old…

    1. ajokay
      18th June 2009, 23:06

      Aww, I really like Wurz’s helmet design. The black and yellow, red and white stripes with all the jagged and torn edges. Really stands out.

      1. mf
        19th June 2009, 15:41

        one of the worst F1 helmet designs in recent years. good call.

    2. viviane
      6th June 2014, 0:50

      one of this worst formula 1 helmet designs in recent years . good call

  3. TommyB
    18th June 2009, 21:39

    Heidfeld is doing one for Germany GP too. I have entered! :)

  4. savage
    19th June 2009, 8:04

    I think i will have ago …now where’s my crayons

  5. Adrian
    19th June 2009, 8:52

    I’m very impressed!!

    I entered, but really couldn’t get the hang of the graphical interface you had to use to design the helmet. I thought I had a few good ideas (though none as cool as the winning one!) but couldn’t translate them onto the screen. I wish they’d offer a downloadable template that you could do your design on and then email to them…

  6. PJA
    19th June 2009, 10:05

    I like it. If you are going to have a special design anywhere it should be at your home Grand Prix.

  7. vincentaltair
    19th June 2009, 12:24

    Oh no! This is a disaster – Hasn’t he realised that whenever a driver has a special helmet, or a one-off car paint-job, that that car will not finish the race!!

    1. mf
      19th June 2009, 15:23

      oh shut up

      1. vincentaltair
        22nd June 2009, 12:46

        Ha! Well, looks like I was right. Hopefully he’ll be back to his normal helmet for the next race.

  8. mf hater
    19th June 2009, 17:02

    get a life, whats the point in all your stupid comments. how old are u?

    1. mf
      19th June 2009, 17:27

      i’m bored today. i don’t hate you.

  9. LewisC
    19th June 2009, 17:33

    Push the Button?
    Wasn’t that a Sugababes song?

  10. Peteski
    20th June 2009, 22:08

    can I get a pic of the freakin helmet w/o the douche?

  11. Gangsta
    22nd June 2009, 4:10

    button changed his helmet and got his worse result this year! I think he should go back to the other design and back to winning :)

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