Hamilton decorated at Silverstone

It has now become common for pilots to F1, to wear a special helmet for their national Grand Prix. Nick Heidfeld, for the German GP, ​​has a helmet designed by his fans. For his part, Lewis Hamilton will also debut original colors on its helmet for its return to Silverstone. Last year, the McLaren driver largely dominated his national GP, leaving Nick Heidfeld more than a minute behind. In 2009, Lewis Hamilton will obviously have less chance of shining in front of his audience, for the last stop of the F1 field at Silverstone. The Briton, even if he has little chance of winning, nevertheless wishes to celebrate the return to his lands.

His traditional yellow helmet will retain some of its colors but will be decorated with the Union Jack flag, the world champion having taken particular care of its decoration. “ I am really proud to be a British driver, in a British team and to race in front of a large British crowd. I wanted a helmet that showed my belonging to Great Britain but also made me recognizable to my supporters. “, declared the McLaren driver.