It’s time for the 2025 British GP as half-a-million fans head to Northamptonshire for the weekend’s spectacle of F1 racing, and six drivers are marking the occasion in style by debuting fresh helmet designs and liveries for this special weekend. Here’s what to watch out for.
With Lando Norris chasing glory, Lewis Hamilton debuting for Ferrari and George Russell looking to stand on the podium here for the first time, there’s a lot of expectation on the British racers, before even getting to Alex Albon and Oliver Bearman too.
Norris aims to eat into a 15-point gap to his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, at home whilst Max Verstappen is under pressure and bids to keep his dwindling championship hopes alive, as well as his future at Red Bull.
Hamilton returns with Ferrari for the first time, one year after a fairy-tale win with Mercedes, as the seven-time world champion will look to extend his incredible record of 12 consecutive podiums whilst also becoming the first driver to win at a single circuit 10 times.
He got that weekend off in fine fashion by topping Friday’s Free Practice 1 session ahead of the two McLaren cars, suggesting he could already be a contender but challenges will no doubt be coming his way.
So as the action intensifies, six drivers have unveiled brand-new designs for the occasion, and Total-Motorsport.com have got them all in this weekend’s edition of Helmet Watch.
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McLaren livery for F1 2025 British GP
McLaren has unveiled a striking chrome livery for the 2025 British Grand Prix, celebrating both their mid-2000s legacy and ongoing collaboration with Google Chrome.
Dubbed “Legacy at Speed,” this marks the third straight year the team brings back chrome for Silverstone, and the reflective finish decorates key areas of the MCL39, while drivers Norris and Oscar Piastri will don black suits with chrome numbers.
With both in strong form, McLaren eyes a potential 1-2 finish at their home race. The livery blends nostalgia with innovation, energizing fans as the team aims to make more history at Silverstone. Can they score big?
Lando Norris helmet for the F1 2025 British GP
For his return to his home Grand Prix, Norris brings a unique creation as he bids to take another step towards Piastri in this ongoing campaign by debuting a trademark vibrant, fluorescent yellow base adorned with bold, abstract black swirl patterns that create a high-energy, eye-catching design.
Prominently displayed are several Union Jack flags, emphasizing British identity, with a visor is silver and reflective and aligns with the livery on his MCL39, bordered with dark teal accents.
The overall aesthetic feels both futuristic and artistic, suited for a high-profile motorsport figure such as the championship hopeful.
Mercedes livery for the F1 2025 British GP
The CONCEPT AMG GT XX, which produces 1360bhp, is behind Mercedes’ special approach to the F1 2025 British GP as the Silver Arrows bring a brand new livery to their most local track.
Whilst the vast majority of the design is unchanged from their standard livery, the red stars have been replaced by bright orange ones – with the sole exception of the late Niki Lauda’s as the team continues to remember the three-time F1 world champion, who served aa their non-executive chairman until his death in 2019.
The logo of the German team is also orange too, as is the official safety car, so what is the reason? The company prepares to debut their brand new electric car capable of producing 1360bhp in a “new dimension” of state-of-the-art performance.
George Russell helmet for F1 2025 British GP
Mercedes’ George Russell looks to avenge the heartbreak he suffered at the 2024 British GP when a water pressure issue forced him to retire before his then-teammate, Hamilton, went on to win.
Now looking to strike back for the Silver Arrows and take his maiden win at this famous race, he is also bringing a new helmet in a bid to catch the eye of the fans from the grand stands.
Whilst he keeps his traditional mostly-blue theme similar to that of Valtteri Bottas before him, he also adds shades of orange in a nod to the new Mercedes CONCEPT AMG GT XX.
Fans can look to his driver number #63 to find that orange look, whilst shades and traces surround other parts of his helmet such as where sponsors are located and a faint British flag decorating the back of the helmet.
Kimi Antonelli helmet for F1 2025 British GP
Following on with the theme of orange in a nod to the Mercedes CONCEPT AMG GT XX is Kimi Antonelli, as the team’s 18-year-old rookie talent goes down a different route by blending the shade with chrome and black too.
Looking more like a helmet from the Ron Dennis era of McLaren, Antonelli’s new helmet is a clear nod to his Mercedes’ legacy as the Silver Arrows and combines for an interesting and futuristic look too.
A striking touch is his visor, which is a bright yellow, orange and deep red mix, whilst black serves as an exposed carbon-fibre take – a nod to the durable and lightweight material used to build Formula 1 cars.
Williams livery for F1 2025 British GP
The changes on the Williams livery for this F1 2025 British GP are very subtle and hard to detect, but represent a warm tribute to their home in Grove and in the United Kingdom as they continue their successful campaign.
With Alex Albon sitting “best of the rest” in the drivers’ standings in ninth, and James Vowles’ team holding the same title in fifth in the constructors’ championship with 55 points on the board, there are a lot of encouraging signs ahead of the new era in 2026.
However, with four consecutive DNFs and a “did not start” on the record, Williams will be hoping to strike back at Silverstone in front of their home crowds to land a big result and get the ball rolling in the right direction.
They will do so with a unique livery that is largely the same as any other weekend, but is one featuring subtle changes around the nosecone and monocoque with are now adorned with red and white stripes.
Alex Albon helmet for F1 2025 British GP
As Albon looks for his third consecutive race in the points at Silverstone, his racing helmet showcases a whimsical, childlike design with a slick matte blue and white gradient base as he shows off his classy taste once again.
Decorated with cartoon-style faces of children wearing caps labeled with names like Tate and Shinho, the helmet exudes a playful and heartwarming vibe as he pays tribute to those who have backed him in recent seasons.
Elements like stars, clouds, planes, and peace signs add to its dreamy, sky-themed aesthetic, and the word “FOR YOU” appears in fluffy cloud-like letters across the top in. a charming nod to his supporters.
Carlos Sainz helmet for F1 2025 British GP
Sainz’ design for his first British Grand Prix since he joined Williams features an interesting concept with his lid designed around a camouflage design, perhaps in a nod to the Silverstone circuit’s history as an old Royal Air Force airfield.
Fans can expect to see shades of blue and white to make up the cameo look as well as sponsors such as Atlassian, Duracell and Estrella Galicia, along with his #55 driver number and name.
Glancing at the back is a more direct nod to the United Kingdom and Great Britain as the famous red, white and blue of the Union Flag (not Jack) is visible, along with a red star below.
Racing Bulls livery for F1 2025 British GP
Racing Bulls have unveiled a bold new livery for the 2025 British GP, created by Nigerian-British graffiti artist Olaolu Slawn in collaboration with fashion brand HUGO as the VCARB 02 now features a striking white base adorned with cartoon eyes, ovals.
They’re created in Slawn’s signature street-art style, including artwork on the rear wing endplates and the redesign also extends to the drivers’ suits and paddock gear, blending motorsport with urban art and fashion.
This marks the team’s second alternate livery of the season, following its vibrant pink look in Miami. The updated design was launched at Flannels X in London, in a head-turning race-weekend identity.
