Flying the German flag the creative way

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F1 drivers are allowed one helmet livery change during the season and Sebastian Vettel took advantage of his home race to put a different spin on his basic design.

Since he joined Ferrari in 2015, the four-time world champion has gone for a white motif enhanced by a black, red and yellow offset stripe.

His new lid in Hockenheim features a German-colored bull's eye on the side and a tangled series of colored lines across the top.

A fairly simple and no-nonsense design, as all helmet liveries should be.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.