A special helmet in Suzuka for Max Verstappen, who has claimed pole position and victory in the last editions of the Japanese Grand Prix.
It was a fairly important day for Red Bull, which, in the morning, officially announced the swap between Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda. The New Zealand driver, after just two races, returns to Racing Bulls, while the Japanese driver joins the main team for the first time after delivering strong performances at the start of the season.
An inevitable change, according to Horner‘s words, who described it as a “purely sporting decision” since Red Bull’s goal is also to win the Constructors’ Championship. In short, the cornerstone of the Anglo-Austrian team is still Max Verstappen, with the four-time world champion having maximized the result during the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing in fourth place after overtaking Charles Leclerc in the final laps.
Now, a week of rest for the Circus, which, in about ten days, will be in Japan for the third race of the season. For this occasion, Verstappen himself has just revealed the helmet he will wear in Suzuka: the Japanese track is one of the Dutch driver’s favorites, having dominated the last three editions with three victories and as many pole positions.
The design of the four-time world champion’s helmet is simple but aesthetically very beautiful, with white as the dominant color and obvious references to Japan, such as the red of the flag and the lotus flowers featured on the lower rear part.
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