“Helmet design king” – Fans amazed as Zhou Guanyu reveals a stellar rabbit-inspired lid for the 2023 F1 seasons
Zhou Guanyu's helmet is designed with the theme of the Chinese calendar.
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Zhou Guanyu's 2023 driver helmet
Zhou Guanyu is presently the only Chinese driver in Formula 1. Guanyu made his F1 debut in 2022 for the Alfa Romeo F1 team, alongside Valtteri Bottas. Zhou had a decent rookie season at the pinnacle of motorsport, delivering some consistent performances. Consequently, the 23-year-old is looking forward to the oncoming F1 season as he looks to solidify his place in Formula 1.
In accordance with the Alfa Romeo C43 launch, Zhou Guanyu unveiled his crash helmet for this year. Guanyu will be wearing a fluorescent design with eye-popping purple as the base color. The helmet is based on the theme of the Chinese calendar. 2023 will be the year of the rabbit. Subsequently, Zhou chose to have an adorable bunny on the lid. The design also features the skyline of the city of Shanghai.
Zhou Guanyu uploaded a few shots of his lid for this season on Twitter. Guanyu expressed his excitement for the new look as he wrote, “NEW HELMET!” The 23-year-old further explained the reason for the bunny to his followers. He said, “Fresh colorway for the year of the rabbit!” Certainly, Zhou’s new helmet will compliment the stunning Alfa Romeo C43 incredibly well as he hits the track soon.
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Fans adore Zhou Guanyu’s new driver helmet
Fans on Twitter were quick to review Zhou Guanyu‘s new lid. Most users were simply in love with the endearing rabbit. One user wrote, “That bunny omg! So cute! This is amazing.” Similarly, another fan replied, “That little bunny is so cute!” So much so, that a fan was even overwhelmed by this adorable helmet. The fan commented, “Sobbing it’s so pretty.” Certainly, Zhou Guanyu has hit it out of the park with his latest crash helmet.
On the other hand, many fans complimented the Chinese driver for his great sense of style. One fan replied, “I always said you have the best helmet design and this one is so awesome.” While another user mentioned how Alfa Romeo has already won the fashion contest in F1 this year. The user wrote, “Alfa car & the drivers are looking FIREE for this season.” Certainly, Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas have made fashion statements recently.
Thus, Zhou Guanyu appears to have won the approval of fans for his new helmet design. Couple this with the stunning Alfa Romeo C43, and this makes for a truly beautiful match. Although, F1 is not about the best-looking driver-car pairs but rather about the fastest driver and car. Hence, Guanyu has a long journey ahead this season as Alfa Romeo tries to improve upon their previous result.
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