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Verstappen goes full samba with special Brazilian lid!

Brazil's colorful and vibrant atmosphere – the land of the great Ayrton Senna – is an endless source of inspiration for F1's drivers.

Lewis Hamilton has whipped up a special Senna-themed helmet for this weekend's round of racing Sao Paulo, but his fellow title contender will be right there with the Mercedes charger with a customized Brazilian lid of his own.

Verstappen's striking design features his basic motif but the latter is laid over an array of green, yellow and blue splashes while the lid's usual bands of orange on the front are also colored in green and yellow.

It's a busy scheme, but one that should appeal to Max's fans. And for good measure, they can win a signed miniature version of the helmet.

Max gives us the skinny on the design in the video hereunder.

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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.

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