Passion for Formula 1

Written by Andra Tudor

Formula One or F1 is a motor sport that gathers millions of fans around the world. It is one sport with one of the most devoted fan bases out there.From thrilling races to drivers who become heroes, formula one has everything to keep any fan hooked.

The king of motor sports

Formula One, often shortened as F1, is the motor sport competition most popular in the world. Races on this category are named  as Grand Prix and are performed on race tracks all over the globe. 

Although professional car races have been around since 1984, modern formula one origins date back to 1950. Many professional teams participated on it, and some of them have gained a renown prestige in the actual F1 scene, like it’s the case of Ferrari and Maserati.

Many formula one fans are supporters of a particular team since then. There are more than 100 different teams of formula one spread around the world on the different Grand Prix races. Some of their fans decide to show their support by buying emblematic tokens related to the sport, like a replica helmet of their favorite team.

These sort of helmets are often used by fans as decorative pieces since they imitate the originals in full detail. The helmets have the original design replicated carefully so you would not be able to tell them apart from the original ones. They use exactly the same materials as the ones created by your favorite team, making them more than a simple decorative piece. They can be used in real races, so if you ever want to participate in a race yourself, getting a f1 replica helmet will make you feel like a member of your favorite team.

Formula One heroes

Formula One fans not only end up developing a special link with the race teams, but also with the F1 race drivers. Sometimes, the fame these drivers get can easily overshadow the one of their teams. Many fans are faithful to their favorite race driver and would support them all the way, independently of the team they drive for. 

Over the last decades, some race drivers have become real idols after their amazing performances. A good example is the case of Lewis Hamilton, which is often considered as one of the best drivers of all time. Over the last years, Lewis Hamilton helmet replicas have become some of the favorite tokens every fan would wish to have. Lewis Hamilton participated actively on the designs of his helmets, and in 2017 involved his fans on the process by holding a helmet design contest where his fans could submit their works of art for his incoming helmet. For many, his helmets are considered a work of art more than sport gear at this point. 

Another racer that has gain a lot of notoriety is Fernando Alonso. This young driver has won among other prices, the Formula One World Championship twice. His achievements have make him one of the fan favorites, making his helmet replicas one of the tokens in higher demand. Fernando Alonso is very involved with the designs of his own helmets, making sure they include two arrows (a reference to a christmas present he got as a kid) and the colors of the flag of his birthplace, Asturias.

Getting a replica of the helmets your favorite racers use is a way of bringing you closer to them, especially taking into account how much some of those racers are involved in the design. Also, since those replicas have exactly the same properties as the original ones, they can be used on real races, so you can feel just like your idol by wearing one, especially when you know the meaning behind them. The helmets also make amazing decorative pieces, so you can impress your friends and family with them, especially if they are as big fans of the motor sport as you are.

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