Formula 1 Driver Charles Leclerc Honors Pit Crew with Custom Helmet Design

In a heartwarming tribute to his dedicated pit crew, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has unveiled a unique helmet design for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend. The design mirrors that worn by the mechanics of the Maranello squad, as he expressed on social media: “Hope the helmet will be as fast as your pit stops. Thanks for all the hard work, this helmet is as similar as it could be to the one of our mechanics. Imola is special, and I’ll give it all.

Leclerc Misses Media Day but Ready for Action

Despite missing the media day at Imola due to illness, Leclerc made a strong comeback, arriving at the track this morning and participating in Free Practice 1.

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Kicks Off European Leg of the 2025 F1 Season

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix marks the beginning of the European leg of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Team chief Fred Vasseur commented ahead of the weekend, which also initiates another triple-header: “After the first six races across three different continents, we begin the European leg of the season in Imola. Since the last Grand Prix, we’ve worked hard in Maranello, preparing every detail of the next Grand Prix with the aim of maximizing the potential of our package so as to allow Charles and Lewis to perform at their best on what is a demanding track, where we’ll also be able to count on the support of our home fans.

Lewis Hamilton Shares Excitement for Imola Race

Leclerc’s teammate Lewis Hamilton expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming race: “I’ve always loved coming to Imola, but now it means more. We learned a lot from Miami, went deep into the data, and we’ve got a clear direction. Now it’s about maximizing what we’ve got. I can’t wait to hit the track, especially with the support from the Tifosi.