Here it is: Fernando Alonso's 2018 helmet!

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A picture of Fernando Alonso's 2018 F1 helmet mischievously found its way to the internet earlier today.

A shot of the Spanish driver testing with Toyota at Aragon this week already offered a glimpse at the new lid.

Guess who knocked on Alonso's door at 6am?

One notes the clear presence of McLaren 'orange' in the color scheme, a detail which perhaps provides the best evidence yet to the Woking-based team's new livery, which Zak Brown recently described as "a bold choice".

McLaren will take the covers off its MCL33 on Friday morning.

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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.