19 Feb 2015

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F1 bosses bicker over helmet changes

ALAN BALDWIN
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<b>CLAMP ON HELMET CHANGES: </b> Bold colours made it easy to identify Fernando Alonso's Ferrari helmet. <i>Image: Shutterstock.</i>
<b>CLAMP ON HELMET CHANGES: </b> Bold colours made it easy to identify Fernando Alonso's Ferrari helmet. <i>Image: Shutterstock.</i>

LONDON, England - Formula 1 drivers are to be barred from changing their helmet design during the course of a season, a rule made to help fans identify their heroes andto please traditionalists.

It will be less well-received by those drivers who like to change the look of their lids with some frequency.

The decision was taken by the governing International Automobile Federation’s Formula 1 Commission which met on Tuesday (Feb 17 2015), one of those present confirmed to Reuters. It has yet to be ratified by the World Motor Sport Council.

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