18/02/2015
NEWS STORY
One rule that the F1 Commission is keen to see introduced as soon as possible is that concerning driver helmet designs.
Having previously introduced a system whereby drivers retain one race number for their entire F1 careers, the commission is now proposing that drivers also stick to one basic helmet livery.
The move, yet to be ratified by the World Motor Sport Council, is intended to create the same sort of stability as the permanent race numbers.
Amongst the changes up for discussion by the F1 Commission yesterday was that intending to see cars return to the look of the early 90s. Whilst that has been put aside, at least until 2017, instead it is the concept of helmet liveries that returns to a previous era.
Not that long ago, drivers ran with one basic helmet deign throughout their careers, indeed, in the case of Damon Hill, the Briton ran with the same (London Rowing Club) colours made famous by his father Graham Hill.
However, in recent years there has been a tendency for drivers to change helmet designs at whim, the most notorious culprit being Sebastian Vettel (pictured top) who would change his design on a race by race basis, and in some cases session by session.
Whilst many will be delighted by the move, former F1 star Mark Webber posed the thought that maybe there were "bigger issues" for the sport to be concerned with.
Jenson Button subsequently queried whether; "same underwear for the whole season is on the list?"