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Revving Up Distinction: F1 to Enhance Car and Driver Visibility with New Helmet and Livery Considerations for 2025
Discussions are underway to enhance the aesthetics of F1 vehicles
Negotiations focus on improving the visual distinction between F1 cars and drivers for the 2025 season
It's said that F1 is making efforts to enhance the visual appeal of both the vehicles and the racers on the circuit for the
Motorsport reports that the focus is on liveries and helmets to tackle the issue of cars and drivers appearing too similar.
It has been observed that the Mercedes and Aston Martin, as well as the Williams and the RB, share resemblances when viewed from certain angles.
F1 vehicles now bear thinner layers of paint compared to past seasons as teams strive to reduce weight and enhance performance.
This has led to an increase in black carbon on each vehicle, arguably diminishing their iconic appearance compared to the legendary color schemes of past generations.
Negotiations are said to be in progress with Formula 1 teams to tackle the problem, yet the FIA is not inclined to establish a new regulation.
The FIA seeks to address the problem by working together with all F1 teams instead of imposing a rule.
Consideration is also being given to helmets.
The F1 Halo has made it harder to see drivers, occasionally making it challenging to tell team members apart.
"It's essential we come up with a method that allows everyone to identify whether it's [George] Russell or [Lewis] Hamilton, while also making it simple to tell the cars apart," said the FIA's Nikolas Tombazis.
The FIA prefers not to establish a regulation regarding helmets, instead encouraging Formula 1 teams to address the matter internally.
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