\u2014 Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) February 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Mercedes<\/p>\n Kimi Antonelli<\/p>\n Another similar design to his 2025 helmet, Kimi Antonelli\u2019s helmet blends the red, white and green of the Italian flag, with sky blue and black also added to create a multi-layered look.<\/p>\n Photo: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.<\/p>\n George Russell<\/p>\n Carrying on with his own theme since arriving at Mercedes in 2022, George Russell has gone with sky blue throughout, with black flourishes to incorporate Mercedes\u2019 sponsors and his own number, 63.<\/p>\n Red Bull<\/p>\n Max Verstappen<\/p>\n A case of \u2018same, but different\u2019 for the four-time World Champion, whose now-famous red, white and blue colour scheme, representing the Dutch flag, incorporates a lion motif on top, block blue strap across and red cross from bottom to top.<\/p>\n Isack Hadjar<\/p>\n It\u2019s a change of colour scheme for Isack Hadjar as he makes the move to Red Bull for 2026, swapping a mostly neon green design for yellow, purple and black as he prepares to partner Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n Ferrari<\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton went back to his Formula 1 roots by returning to a bold all-yellow colour scheme in 2025, incorporating the famous \u2018Modena Yellow\u2019 carried by the Scuderia.<\/p>\n That looks set to continue in 2026, with a slight design tweak in moving from black to red accents for the finer design \u2013 which includes seven stars, representing one World Championship each.<\/p>\n LH was locked in right here \ud83e\udd1d pic.twitter.com\/LGo1QIBxBZ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Charles Leclerc<\/p>\n Charles Leclerc\u2019s calling card in Formula 1 has been to block red and white together, as with the flag of Monaco. His own personalised car collection<\/a> includes the Mon\u00e9gasque touch, and he carries that into Formula 1 through his helmet design.<\/p>\n COLD captures of Charles\u2019 26 season helmet pic.twitter.com\/hYvOWhRZwP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n More talking points ahead of F1 2026<\/p>\n The five drivers most at risk in F1 2026 \u2018silly season\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n F1 2027 driver line-up: Which drivers are already confirmed for the 2027 grid?<\/a><\/p>\n Williams<\/p>\n Alex Albon<\/p>\n Alex Albon has kept with a similar design throughout his time at Williams, a matte-finished navy blue design finished with notes of pink, though last year incorporated a personal \u2018AA\u2019 logo.<\/p>\n Our favourite trio \ud83d\udc99 pic.twitter.com\/FTVSgEDPuI<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Atlassian Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1) February 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Carlos Sainz<\/p>\n As with Carlos Sainz\u2019s previous helmet designs, the red and yellow of Spain feature prominently throughout, with additional blue for Williams\u2019 colour scheme.<\/p>\n As has become customary with Sainz, a chilli has been placed on top of his helmet along with the number 55, but the big question yet to be answered is if last season\u2019s good luck charm, \u2018Sparkles\u2019 the unicorn, will feature in some form. We\u2019re yet to see all the angles just yet\u2026<\/p>\n Racing Bulls<\/p>\n Liam Lawson<\/p>\n Liam Lawson has kept a childhood colour scheme through his time in Formula 1 so far, though has Red Bull branding adorning the sides.<\/p>\n A predominantly white and pink helmet is complemented with the silver fern of New Zealand, which has stayed with him through his Formula 1 career so far.<\/p>\n Did we miss anything? #F1<\/a> #VCARB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hUtJ2S7trC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team (@visacashapprb) February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Arvid Lindblad<\/p>\n Arvid Lindblad has gone for a multi-coloured design to match up with the Red Bull branding on his helmet, bringing neon green, shades of blue and red.<\/p>\n Another feature is the number 41, placed in italics to make it look like his initials, \u2018AL\u2019.<\/p>\n Aston Martin<\/p>\n Fernando Alonso<\/p>\n Fernando Alonso appeared to use a camouflage design in the Barcelona shakedown, but prominent throughout his F1 helmet designs have been red, yellow and light blue \u2013 combining the flag of Spain with the flag of Asturias, his home Principality in Spain.<\/p>\n Lance Stroll<\/p>\n Also seemingly carrying a camouflage design in Barcelona, Lance Stroll\u2019s helmets at Aston Martin have tended to be on brand with British Racing Green throughout \u2013 though his 2026 design is TBC.<\/p>\n Haas<\/p>\n Oliver Bearman<\/p>\n Ollie Bearman ran a black-and-red spotted design in Barcelona, but has not yet confirmed if that will be his helmet design for the season ahead.<\/p>\n In 2025, he made good (and proper) use of the \u2018Bear\u2019 in his surname by a bear motif dominating the top of his design, with neon, black and purple complementing it. We\u2019ll wait and see what is confirmed for 2026.<\/p>\n Esteban Ocon<\/p>\n Having embraced the red-and-black design of Haas upon his move last season, Esteban Ocon has gone full red this time around \u2013 keeping the smart Eiffel Tower design on top of his helmet from previous years. Looking almost reminiscent of a Michael Schumacher-esque Ferrari helmet design from the mid-2000s. If you know, you know.<\/p>\n 2026. Locked in. Let\u2019s make it the best one yet! \ud83d\udd34 pic.twitter.com\/TMr0wHOoIG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Esteban Ocon (@OconEsteban) February 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Audi<\/p>\n Gabriel Bortoleto<\/p>\n Gabriel Bortoleto appears to be among the drivers to have gone furthest in showing his national pride through his racing helmet, with the green and yellow of the Brazilian flag prominent throughout his design.<\/p>\n The top of Bortoleto\u2019s design features a pair of golden \u2018wings\u2019, along with a Brazilian flag, and room made for Audi\u2019s sponsors through the use of white as part of the helmet\u2019s wraparound.<\/p>\n Nico Hulkenberg<\/p>\n It\u2019s all change for Nico Hulkenberg, who switches from a dark grey-and-black starred design to keeping the starry elements, but going the opposite way in colour scheme.<\/p>\n A light grey strip covers the middle of the helmet with touches of orange, with off-white either side and his surname wrapping around the design.<\/p>\n Helmet Nico H\u00fclkenberg<\/p>\n Alpine<\/p>\n Franco Colapinto<\/p>\n One of the more complex helmet designs on the grid, Franco Colapinto blends a wraparound flag of his native Argentina with black, light red and white patterns on the side, along with a multicoloured triangulated pattern on top.<\/p>\n Pierre Gasly<\/p>\n Pierre Gasly has moved from a light-blue-and-white camouflage look to a block blue design for 2026, keeping touches such as the single red, white and blue strip to make a French flag on his helmet.<\/p>\n He has also carried personal tributes to the late Anthoine Hubert and Jules Bianchi on his helmets in years gone by, in the form of their initials.<\/p>\n Cadillac<\/p>\n Valtteri Bottas\u00a0and\u00a0Sergio Perez both appeared to run with plain helmets in Barcelona shakedown running, a sign that their 2026 designs are yet to be revealed.<\/p>\n Cadillac\u2019s first F1 launch is not far away at time of writing, however, so a design reveal is likely to be in the offing.<\/p>\n Read next:\u00a0Lewis Hamilton pays Ferrari F2004 visit after Lego confirms new Schumacher model<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mercedes-f1-2026-driver-helmets-planetf1.jpg\")
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