In days gone by, whatever they were driving, most drivers were instantly recognizable by their helmet livery. Be it the tartan that adorned Jackie Stewart's lid, the iconic yellow, black and green of Senna, the London Rowing Club motif of Graham Hill or the plain red, white and blue of Chris Amon and Pete Aron. As the sport went more corporate however this was reflected in one of the few areas that remained personal to the drivers, his helmet, and the familiar colours sported as they made their way up the ladder were ditched in favour of something that reflected their new team and sponsors. As some drivers insisted on making recognition even more difficult by changing their liveries on a...
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