Michael Schumacher is marking his 300th appearance at an F1 race weekend with a special helmet design.
The silver helmet bears the message “300th GP Michael Schumacher”. Schumacher began his 300th Grand Prix weekend when he took part in practice today.
2012 Belgian Grand Prix
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Kingshark (@kingshark)
31st August 2012, 17:16
Nice one, I like the silver.
bosyber (@bosyber)
31st August 2012, 17:17
Me too @kingshark, gold is usually to blingy for me, silver woks nicely here.
goofy (@goofy)
31st August 2012, 17:25
You can buy a replica. Only €5,950.00 :-D
http://shop.schuberth.com/en/replica-helmets/michael-schumacher-1/2012-michael-schumacher-f1-replika-helm-1-2.html
Mads (@mads)
31st August 2012, 17:58
@goofy
While it is a bit pricey, its still a bargain compared to this outdated replica from 1994. http://www.mementoexclusives.com/Michael-Schumacher-1994-signed-BELL-replica-helmet-p/mm58.htm
And the new one looks a lot better. So unless you have special memories from 1994, that could be seen as quite the deal : D
Rises
31st August 2012, 19:33
It’s actually platinum higher than gold i guess :)
xeroxpt (@)
31st August 2012, 21:30
Yes, but wouldn’t be awesome if Schumi returned to the old helmet now that Barrichello is out?
Nick Jarvis (@)
31st August 2012, 17:18
bit boring if i’m honest haha, as for tomorrow, i hope it’s dry for qualifying, then for the race the first 6 or so laps are wet. would make a real race and be a true test of skill.
wificats (@wificats)
31st August 2012, 17:25
This helmet goes a lot better with the Mercedes. The Red helmet was only chosen to differentiate himself from Barrichello whilst at Ferrari, and looked a lot better in that car than in the Silver Arrows. I still prefer Schumacher’s original 1991-2000 helmet design, but even had he used this since his comeback it would have been an improvement on the red one.
t3x (@t3x)
31st August 2012, 17:32
That is one ugly helmet!!
Nothing works here, those big black monster lines are just horrible, very bad design.
Dusty in California (@dusty-in-california)
31st August 2012, 17:37
Agree, the Monster Energy black bars are hideous.
Kingshark (@kingshark)
31st August 2012, 18:19
Monster is way better than Red Bull. :D
xeroxpt (@)
31st August 2012, 21:41
To be honest both smell like urine to me.
JimmyTheIllustratedBlindSolidSilverBeachStackapopolis III
31st August 2012, 22:49
cotd right here
JB (@)
31st August 2012, 23:39
Rockstar beats them both…
ScuderiaVincero (@scuderiavincero)
31st August 2012, 17:49
First impression: Why is a mechanic driving Michael’s Mercedes?
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
31st August 2012, 18:35
I quite like it. Bet it will look good under some sunshine.
ajokay (@)
31st August 2012, 19:24
Anyone else think a special Schumacher helmet should look a little more like this:
http://imalbum.aufeminin.com/album/D20080518/426719_A1YCK3BZSX64EJQTBXEIPNJGYSMXMQ_hms1992-f1-helmet-michael-schumacher-1992-c_H005520_L.jpg
icemangrins (@icemangrins)
31st August 2012, 22:34
@ajokay He probably will wear this on his last GP prior to retiring for good… may be Interlagos 2013?
Rises
31st August 2012, 19:27
Platinum style for The Spa Specialist, i like it very 300 cool.
Joe Papp (@joepa)
1st September 2012, 5:05
I like it A LOT!
Maksutov (@maksutov)
1st September 2012, 7:08
It’s better than the red one.