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The Canadian GP weekend is underway. The North American nation has given F1 some all-time greats. Charles Leclerc is set to honor one such icon, Gilles Villeneuve as the Monegasque driver revealed a new helmet design for this race. The 25-year-old looked to pay homage to the former world champion through a throwback helmet design.
Leclerc’s special helmet is predominantly red with black inserts that pay tribute to the former world champion. The Ferrari driver’s regular helmet painter, Adrien Paviot, also created this lid. The 25-year-old was glad to have a way to honor Gilles Villeneuve through this design for the race at the circuit named after the Canadian legend.
Charles found Gilles to be an incredible driver. The Canadian had an immense passion for Ferrari; he took his first win for the Scuderia at the Montreal circuit. Subsequently, this was the ideal opportunity to pay homage to the world champion. He said, “This is my special helmet for the weekend, it’s inspired by the design Gilles used to have.”
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Charles Leclerc drove Gilles Villeneuve’s Ferrari last May
Charles Leclerc during FP1 at the Canadian GP, image via TwitterMoreover, the Monegasque driver seems to have a deep connection with Villeneuve. The 25-year-old drove Gilles’ Ferrari 312T4 at Fiorano to mark the 40th anniversary of the tragic Zolder accident in F1, when the Canadian legend passed away after a tragic crash at the 1982 Canadian GP. Accordingly, Leclerc thoroughly enjoyed driving the F1 car from a classic era after being used to the characteristics of modern cars at the pinnacle of motorsport.
Additionally, Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll will also be wearing special helmet designs for the Canadian GP. Bottas has a new ‘lumberjack’ themed lid designed by his partner Tiffany Cromwell. On the other hand, Stroll will auction his helmet design for his home race. The Canadian aims to raise funds for the people affected by the country’s wildfires.
Thus, Charles Leclerc will pay homage to Gilles Villeneuve at the Canadian GP. The 25-year-old has adored the Canadian driver in the past and found a perfect way of honoring the late legend. The Ferrari driver would also be hoping to have a change in his fortunes with this design. As he tries to bounce back from a disastrous start to the 2023 F1 season.
