Lando Norris will use a Valentino Rossi-inspired helmet design for the Italian Grand Prix. The 9-time Motorcycle World Champion is one of Norris' sporting heroes and the two recently met up at the Moto GP British Grand Prix.
“It’s something I’ve always loved doing: [designing] my own kit, in karting I used to have different helmets, boots, sticker kits, whatever. You’re more limited in car racing," Norris said to Motorsportweek.
“But for the races I can, I want to have special helmets and boots.
“For this one, I already spoke to Valentino quite a while ago on social media about trying to sort this as I have to ask him if I can do it.
“It was just an opportunity to make this race more special, something to remember it by, and that was by having more of a connection with Valentino, the guy I’ve always looked up to, my hero, from Italy, so it was more of a dedication to him than anyone else.”