Bojan Vrbnjak
Some attentive viewers wondered yesterday why Alexander albon he didn’t do both workouts with the usual helmet design as we know it from previous races. Newcomer to the team Red Bull he occasionally used a helmet that was mostly white. It was a brand helmet Araiwhich is Albon tested at the request of the employer. And what's in the background? “The Arai helmet was taken as the basis for our race car concept,”Said the sports boss before the start of the season Red Bulland Helmut Marko. Albon has used the manufacturer's helmet so far Bell. "It was a fairly short-term decision.“The red bulls are promising to change the helmet manufacturer minor aerodynamic advantages.
In addition, it will improve with the new helmet as well sound quality radio communications. “I’m not Adrian Newey, that’s why I can’t say much about it. But Red Bull she wants me to test her. In Formula 1, every detail counts,” he says Albon, for whom changing a helmet manufacturer is not a big sacrifice. “It doesn’t change much for me personally. The feel in both helmets is quite similar. I hope it will be painted correctly for Saturday's performance,”He adds with a smile Thai. However, it is not yet clear at this time whether it will Albon also actually replaced the helmet manufacturer. “We'll see." Red Bull will also continue testing a new helmet on Saturday.
On the other hand, too Max Verstappen does not have a helmet manufacturer Arai - against request Adrian Newey. The Dutchman has been using a helmet since Schubert. “Verstappen had problems with the Arai helmet - both in fit and visibility. He felt very uncomfortable in it,”Said Marko before the season.
