Sebastian Vettel’s new helmet design for this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix features a quote from aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart.
However Lando Norris has been unable to wear his new design as it has been held up in customs in Belgium.
Sebastian Vettel’s 2020 Turkish Grand Prix helmet
The Ferrari driver has swapped his usual German tricolour for a rainbow in his latest design. It carries the slogan “together as one” on the top.
The helmet also features a quote by Amelia Earhart: “No borders, just horizons, only freedom.”
Earhart was the first woman to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic ocean, in 1928. She disappeared nine years later, during an attempt to fly around the world.
Lando Norris’s unraced 2020 Turkish Grand Prix helmet
However the helmet has been delayed in transit from his helmet supplier bell. The final preparation of the helmet is completed at a facility in Belgium, where the helmet is awaiting customs clearances.
It’s the second time this year Norris has been unable to wear a special helmet design he created for a race. At the Belgian Grand Prix he decided against using a helmet featuring a Flemish flag due to concerns it might be interpreted as a political statement.
Norris helmet images via MDM Designs on Twitter
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Rodber
13th November 2020, 10:35
Good luck to Seb in these last few races for Ferrari. Who knows, Aston may dominate and bring him a handful of titles……
BaKano (@bakano)
13th November 2020, 11:02
Great special livery!
Tony Mansell (@tonymansell)
13th November 2020, 11:13
Love it, proper pre CAD bull design. Keep it Seb
Zafka (@jjlehto)
13th November 2020, 12:48
Not bad at all. I hope Erdoğan enjoys it as well.
wsrgo (@wsrgo)
13th November 2020, 14:21
@jjlehto of course he will, he doesn’t recognise borders either does he ;)
Zafka (@jjlehto)
13th November 2020, 16:03
@wsrgo lol, spot on, bro
BasCB (@bascb)
13th November 2020, 18:06
Ha, good one @wrgo!
Jockey Ewing
14th November 2020, 11:31
Great. I like the helmet as well.