Lewis Hamilton took to the streets of Monte Carlo for FP1 sporting a brand-new, metallic pink sparkly helmet, prompting a combined response from Formulation 1 followers.Â
Since his blockbuster transfer to Ferrari in 2025, the seven-time champion has largely caught to variations of his acquainted neon yellow design, with hints of the Maranello outfit’s historic purple. Nonetheless, for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, the British driver has opted for a glittered design.
The lid encompasses a vibrant magenta base layered with heavy metallic glitter flakes that catch the solar.Â
Followers have been fast to ship their verdict on the design, which got here as a shock to many as Hamilton did not reveal it on social media forward of time.
“I at all times questioned what he’d do for particular helmets since purple would not actually go together with the Ferrari purple. Pink works nice nonetheless,” one impressed fan wrote on Reddit, whereas one other added: “I like this a lot!!!! Extra pink!!!!!!”
“Not unhealthy, higher than the yellow helmet, however I favored the white shiny one the very best. I imagine it was Vegas,” another person posted.
“Sparkly bubblegum is not actually my jam, however I am glad persons are digging it,” one other remark learn, and another person wrote: “I imply it’s good however I wouldn’t get that enthusiastic about it.”
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Additional reactions included: “Not feeling it tbh,” and “Idk man the pink simply would not go together with the purple. Nonetheless seems cool.”
Hamilton is at the moment fourth within the drivers’ standings with 72 factors. He secured his first podium end as a Ferrari driver with third place on the Chinese language Grand Prix and went on to have a good time his finest end with the Scuderia with second place on the Canadian Grand Prix.Â
The 41-year-old has continued with the momentum of his podium in Montreal with a optimistic first day in Monte Carlo. After placing within the second-fastest time throughout FP1, he went on to safe the highest spot in FP2.
Images from Monaco GP – Friday
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