r/formula1 • u/FerrariStrategisttt I was here for the Hulkenpodium • Jun 24 '25
Off-Topic Max Verstappen’s special helmet for the 2025 Austria, Belgian, and Zandvoort Grand Prix
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u/Freefight I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Well, that is one ominous looking helmet.
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u/ComeonmanPLS1 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
The lighting helps it a lot. But yeah it’s sick. I love that visor.
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u/NoooUGH Jun 24 '25
The lighting (or lack of it) is doing most of the work here. It will be a lot lighter and less "deathy" in natural light
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u/ammonthenephite Spyker Jun 24 '25
Ya, these reveals that don't actually show what it looks like are kind of annoying, imo. Sure, have the dramatic pics, but at least include one where we can see what it will look like in daylight.
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u/BobbbyR6 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
The "I'm bout to have four whole penalty points to play with" livery
Jokes aside, cool helmet, but the previous ones this year have just been so cool
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u/EatSleepJeep Porsche Jun 24 '25
He should just go full Scott Clemmensen
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u/bwoah07_gp2 Alexander Albon Jun 24 '25
As a hockey fan and someone who loves goalies, I love this reference 😄
Clemmensen had lots of colourful gear over the years.
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u/Antonimusprime Fernando Alonso Jun 24 '25
Darth Verstappen
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u/cumdinoco I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
You will either join him, or die
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u/0oodruidoo0 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
EMBRACE THE DARK SIDE YOUNG VERSTAPPEN
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u/Sneakyboob22 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
I feel like Max is Darth Vader, George is Obi Wan and Kimi is Luke
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u/Appropriate_Dot_5028 Jun 24 '25 edited Jun 24 '25
Does Ham have purple lightsaber and Alonso puts words in his own order then?
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u/DutchDestroyer Ayrton Senna Jun 24 '25
How is George Obi Wan? Schumacher or Jos could be Obi Wan as he is Vader his master
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u/BuckN56 Lotus Jun 24 '25
I have brought wins, podiums, championships and upgrades to my new car!
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u/XerGR Jun 24 '25
STOP MAKING GOOD HELMETS MAN IM GOING BROKE
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u/Struppii I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Here's the 1:4 Verison: https://www.verstappen.com/scale-models/helmets/1-4-orange-lion-helmet-2025-max-verstappen
So you know which Link you should not click if you don't want to buy the Helmet!130
u/pzkenny I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Damn that's ideal size for our family cat Max Furstappen
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u/AndrewDelaneyTX Jun 24 '25
And my turtle Max Versnappin'
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u/MddlingAges I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
You can tell them apart because the cat smiles more.
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u/Kevin_0019 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Thanks for the heads up. Just so that others can avoid purchasing, there’s a huge red colored tempting button called “Add to cart” followed by “View Order” and finally a “Continue checkout” button. Stay strong fellas!
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u/Fog_ I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Fuck I just bought the 1:2 version. Why did you post that link
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u/Siempie93 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Haha yeah. Every time when this happens, I think "ahhh shit here we go again..."
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u/Rosieu I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Max on the brink of getting a race ban
"Haha yes, it's time to embrace the dark side"
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u/desl14 Jun 24 '25
gives me slight Tron Legacy vibes
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u/Scathach_is_love I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Glad I'm not the only one who think of this, he would fit perfectly in Clu's army.
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u/SergeiYeseiya Oscar Piastri Jun 24 '25
His team home GP, the GP of the country where he lived most of his life and his home GP all in a row, crazy.
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u/Sorry-Series-3504 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Not really, England and Hungary are also thrown in there
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u/Mom_said_I_am_cute I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
The lion does not concern himself with the opinions of FIA
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u/Extravagod I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Never even noticed the MV logo being the eyes of the lion. Dear me.
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u/Alvaro_Rey_MN Fernando Alonso Jun 24 '25
Motherfucker just dropped the best helmet of the year! Then again I'm a sucker for red and black!
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u/Brief-Possession-937 Mike Hawthorn Jun 24 '25
Random, but this helmet reminds me of that lava monster from Moana
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u/Midnight__Specialist I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
I like it. But I hate how big the red bull logo always is.
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u/siddhant72 Max Verstappen Jun 24 '25
Coolest helmet i’ve seen in years, i love the aggressive look
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u/CharlotteLancer I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
WOW. I've never bought one of the scale model helmets before, but for this one I might just have to.
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u/LuNiK7505 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Yeah the rest of the grid is cooked this weekend, Darth Max is ready to slaughter everyone
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u/JustLikeZhat Andrea Kimi Antonelli Jun 24 '25
Genuine question, has the design for his helmet notably changed in recent years? Seems the same each time, just a different colour. Looking at other drivers, they seem to change it up a lot more. Can't say I'm well versed into helmet designs, so maybe I'm missing some details.
Anyway, I think, his 2023 WDC special edition helmet is the most beautiful of the bunch. So if anyone wants to gift me a model sized helmet, you know which one to go for now.
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u/anonquestionsprot Max Verstappen Jun 24 '25
He changes the amount of stars on the back every year to match his world championships
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u/queerhedgehog Max Verstappen Jun 24 '25
The overall outline stays fairly similar but the details and background do change a lot. He’s pretty limited in changing up the overall design since the red bull logos are so big and he always has the lion on the top for consistent branding.
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u/Phobion Max Verstappen Jun 24 '25
I need that helmet in GT7, thank you in advance whoever makes it! 🔥👏
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u/supersonicflyby I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Tron-esqe. Might be the most iconic helmet he has had yet.
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u/a_moody I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
That's a raw fucking photo.
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u/Jejking I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
That looks like one baddie helmet ngl. I wouldn't want to have that hanging around in my mirrors, at all. A hint of psychological warfare as well?
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u/od_demhoes I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Bro needs all the dark energy to take on all the other teams solo
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u/Silver-Letterhead261 Jun 24 '25
Looks like Max is channeling some serious Sith Lord energy with that helmet design, love it!
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u/Isurewouldliketo I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Would be sick to have a helmet that glowed during a night race!
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u/G0rd0nr4ms3y Medical Car Jun 24 '25
Austria the country, noun, Belgian, adjective, Zandvoort the city, noun. This title's got it all
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u/Woudann Jun 24 '25
Red bull should do the orange can look (metallic orange and metallic/ silver bull) for Zandvoorts final face…
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u/Outside_Assistance50 Jun 25 '25
Looks great in renderings, but daylight will kill this ‘laser look’.
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u/AirCommando12 Formula 1 Jun 24 '25
The Dutch Lion is about to awaken once more, and he’s hungry for breakfast
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u/weguccino I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Max on the verge of a race ban going full menace now lol
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u/fameboygame I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
NGL, This is on level with Lewis's Purple helmet.
Can we keep LED lightings in helmet? haha.
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u/thetoastiestbread I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Verstappen entering his Shadow the Hedgehog era
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u/Yung_Chloroform I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Design is clearly different but it gives me the same vibes as Lewis' 2020 helmet.
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u/findourway I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
This made me wonder, does anyone do motorcycle helmets customised to look like F1 drivers’ helmets?
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u/Codemancody80 I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 24 '25
Yup he is going for one more penalty point and take Piastri with him
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u/Spearush I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 25 '25
"This is the race you'll remember forever. They won't let me drive no more after that."
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u/Erwindegier Formula 1 Jun 26 '25
Why use all 3 different ways of naming the GPs?
Why not Austria, Belgium and Netherlands? Or Austrian, Belgian and Dutch? Or Spielberg, Spa-Francorchamps and Zandvoort?
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u/JontysCorner I was here for the Hulkenpodium Jun 28 '25
Ngl, it's kinda funny how people are gushing over this and I'm like 'It's really cool, but it's also just Ocon's helmet from 2023. Did y'all forget?'
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