Formula 1 · 1981

Nelson Piquet1981 season design


Illustration of the Nelson Piquet 1981 season helmet
Illustration

The story

White and red with a thick line resembling the seam of a tennis ball (possibly a nod to his father's wish that he play tennis), with teardrop shapes filling the sides and top; sons Nelson Jr. and Pedro later adopted the design.

Facts

Season
1981 · Formula 1
Round
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Event
Whole season
Designer
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Colours
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season design

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Sources (2)
  1. Nelson Piquet - Wikipedia
  2. Ten best F1 helmet designs - Villeneuve, Hill and other iconic helmets

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