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TOP SHOTS: The drivers’ 1000th F1 race helmet designs

12 April 2019

SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 11: Daniel Ricciardo, Renault F1 Team, shows his helmet to Cyril Abiteboul, Managing Director, Renault F1 Team and Guanyu Zhou during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on April 11, 2019 in Shanghai International Circuit, China. (Photo by Jerry Andre / Sutton Images)

SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 12: Daniel Ricciardo, Renault F1 Team during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on April 12, 2019 in Shanghai International Circuit, China. (Photo by Mark Sutton / Sutton Images)

SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 11: The helmet of Nico Hulkenberg, Renault F1 Team, poses on a car during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on April 11, 2019 in Shanghai International Circuit, China. (Photo by Jerry Andre / Sutton Images)

SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 12: Romain Grosjean, Haas F1 during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on April 12, 2019 in Shanghai International Circuit, China. (Photo by Mark Sutton / Sutton Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 11: The 1000th F1 GP helmet of Alex Albon of Scuderia Toro Rosso and Thailand during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 11, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 12: George Russell, Williams Racing FW42 during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on April 12, 2019 in Shanghai International Circuit, China. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)

SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 12: Sergio Perez, Racing Point during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on April 12, 2019 in Shanghai International Circuit, China. (Photo by Glenn Dunbar / LAT Images)

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SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 11: Daniel Ricciardo, Renault F1 Team, shows his helmet to Cyril Abiteboul, Managing Director, Renault F1 Team and Guanyu Zhou during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on April 11, 2019 in Shanghai International Circuit, China. (Photo by Jerry Andre / Sutton Images)

Formula 1 reaches a huge milestone at the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix, as the World Championship celebrates its 1000th Grand Prix. The F1 drivers have been getting involved with the festivities, too, with many up and down the grid revealing one-off helmet designs for the race. Check them out in the gallery above.

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