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Hamilton opts for throwback yellow lid for 2022

Lewis Hamilton has introduced an all-new helmet design for 2022 to go with Mercedes all-new W13 Silver Arrow.

The seven-time F1 World Champion has opted for a yellow day-glo base that throws back to the lid sported by the Briton during his early years in motorsport and in F1.

The yellow base is paired with a dark blue motif that replaces Hamilton's beloved purple and black scheme, a change the Mercedes driver justified by a need to go back to his roots.

 

"For this year’s helmet I wanted to show love to my beginnings," Hamilton wrote on social media.

"As much as I love purple and black, yellow is my history. I’m going into this season with the same dedication, drive, and passion I had way back in my karting days."

And Hamilton will need all the dedication and passion he can channel to fend off new teammate George Russell and to defeat arch-rival Max Verstappen in his quest this season for a record eighth world title in F1.

"I'm just approaching the season trying to be the best that I can be," Hamilton said on Friday ahead of the day's opening practice session.

"I want to see if there's a way I can somehow raise my game – drive at least how I was at the end of last season.

"I think I'll just try and be the best driver I can be this year. I think there is still more that I can do, both in and out of the car."

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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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