It’s the second week of the triple-header race weekend, and we’re racing at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix—home to the grid’s Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez, and the circuit where Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing reigns. We’ve compiled this weekend’s special designs, from Williams’ special livery to remarkable one-off helmet designs.
Williams unveiled a one-off livery for the Mexico City Grand Prix—adding a tribute to their history by running a predominantly yellow colour. Their new sponsor Mercado Libre’s yellow branding is draped on their engine cover, synonymous with their ‘speed, trust and innovation’ identity. After 36 long years since they last sported the colour, the yellow livery holds a special place in William’s history—now, returning to the track as the team’s Fw46!
As the newest addition to the F1 grid, Franco Colapinto has been showing nothing but a promising path ahead of him—especially, after he successfully secured a point during last weekend’s United States Grand Prix! In this Mexican Grand Prix, the Argentine driver is sporting a one-off helmet in tribute to the late Carlos ‘Lole’ Reutemann. His helmet is more things than one—featuring symbols that have revolved around Reutemann’s career, the national colours of Argentina and the colours worn by Reutemann in the 1970s and 1980s: shades of blue, yellow, and white.
‘México, estamos listos,’ said Leclerc—and yes, we are more than ready to see Leclerc’s special helmet at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Leclerc being Leclerc, we can even see him dancing excitedly with his helmet! Inspired by the Mariachi outfit, he incorporated its features into a one-off design: chosen with his famed predominantly white and threads of red colours, the helmet showcases the mask Mexicans used to honour the dead.
The inspiration behind Checo’s remarkable helmet design is worth noting—and considering it is his home race, designs for the Mexican Grand Prix will always have a special place in his heart (and ours). The special helmet interprets a wrestling mask as its design—which Checo loves most—that resonated with the designer, Marco Aguirre. With special touches of adding leaves of agave plant. Despite omitting Mexico’s flag colours of green, white, and red, Marco decided to use colours that represent Mexico instead.
Can we believe that it’s Alonso’s 400th race? As a tribute, he will be tracing his helmet with reminiscent photos of his twenty-one seasons and teams—from Minardo to Aston Martin. The special helmet sported by the Spanish driver will highlight his victories and World Championship titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006. Spotlighting his entire Formula 1 career into a helmet is amusing—and it’s definitely worth it after a milestone of racing since 2001!
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