Leading Formula 1 drivers believe the FIA should scrap the regulation that restricts competitors from altering their helmet designs. Prior to the 2015 season the FIA introduced a rule stopping drivers from changing their schemes – in order to assist fans with driver identification – though they were permitted one ‘joker’ per year. However since that rule was brought in another regulation stipulated that the driver’s number and three-letter abbreviation must be visible on the car. Daniil Kvyat was prohibited from running a special design in Russia, having used a one-off scheme for Toro Rosso’s home event in Italy, while in Mexico Lewis Hamilton took to...
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