Daniel Ricciardo reveals retro-themed helmet for Monaco Grand Prix
Thursday, 20 May 2021
The Aussie shows off his old-school design.
Daniel Ricciardo has unveiled a special edition helmet design ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. The artwork is entirely hand-painted, features the vibrant “McLaren Orange” and a traditional McLaren Cars logo.
The McLaren Cars logo and kiwi displayed on the helmet link back to 1964. An artist named Michael Turner designed the original emblem for the Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Team. The kiwi that it features is a homage to Bruce’s home of New Zealand.
Introducing the special edition helmets that @LandoNorris and @DanielRicciardo will race in at this week's #MonacoGP. 😍 pic.twitter.com/jAUk7VgpF1
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) May 19, 2021
The back of the helmet includes the text “These Are My Streets”. A reference to Ricciardo’s current town of residence,
Teammate Lando Norris also showed off his helmet design for the weekend.
Watch the video of the helmet reveal below, and don’t forget to tune into the Monaco Grand Prix, starting tonight at 7:30 pm AEST with Practice 1.
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