#valentino rossi helmet 2018

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Helmet Swaps

Just because this interests me here's a list of what I could find about who on the current grid has swapped with who. I'll try to link the sources as I go (one's which feature the text if I can) as there are just too many pictures and lengthy quotes to include.

Some drivers have extensive collections (read Fernando Alonso) and others are a lot more discerning, Lewis Hamilton described it as "the ultimate sign of respect" and that he "doesn't look upon it lightly".

Note- this is only for those involved in motorsports and does not include celebrities or tribute helmets, only direct swaps. Also bear in mind that not every swap would be publicised on social media so this is by no means exhaustive!

Max Verstappen: Fernando Alonso 2015 , Daniel Ricciardo 2019, Sebastian Vettel 2022. He has also given a number of helmets to his team including Christian Horner, Helmut Marko, and Jonathan Wheatley.

Sergio Perez: Jenson Button 2015, Sebastian Vettel 2020, Daniel Ricciardo at some point. Likely more but he's a lot more private online.

Lewis Hamilton: Fernando Alonso 2012, Sebastian Vettel 2018, Michael Schumacher, potentially a few more.

George Russell: Fernando Alonso 2021, Antonio Giovinazzi 2021, Daniel Ricciardo 2022, Sebastian Vettel 2022.

Charles Leclerc: Marcus Ericsson 2018, Fernando Alonso 2018, Daniel Ricciardo 2019, Sebastian Vettel 2020. Also Fabio Quatararo.

Carlos Sainz: Lando Norris 2020. All I could find but likely more!

Lando Norris: Carlos Sainz 2020, Fernando Alonso 2021 , Daniel Ricciardo 2022. Also Fabio Quatararo and there were rumours with Valentino Rossi.

Oscar Piastri: Fernando Alonso 2023, Zhou Guanyu 2023.

Fernando Alonso: Literally has a museum. Practically every driver is involved in some way and is linked elsewhere, there are rumours that he has one of every driver that he has raced against from Michael Schumacher to Nicholas Latifi.

Lance Stroll: Very private online and thus can't find anything! He likely has a couple.

Esteban Ocon: Fernando Alonso 2017, Mick Schumacher 2022. All I could find but maybe more!

Pierre Gasly: Fernando Alonso 2022, Antonio Giovinazzi 2021. All I could find but maybe more!

Alex Albon: Nicholas Latifi 2022. All I could find but maybe more!

Logan Sargeant: Very private online and thus can't find anything! I hope he gets a couple by the end of the year at least.

Yuki Tsunoda: Fernando Alonso 2022. All I could find but maybe more!

Daniel Ricciardo: Fernando Alonso 2014, Jenson Button 2015, Marcus Ericsson 2018, Max Verstappen 2019, Charles Leclerc 2019, Nico Hulkenberg 2019, George Russell 2022, Lando Norris 2022, Zhou Guanyu 2022. Sergio Perez at some point.

Zhou Guanyu: Daniel Ricciardo 2022, Fernando Alonso 2022, Valteri Bottas 2022, Oscar Piastri 2023.

Valteri Bottas: Fernando Alonso 2015, Felipe Massa 2016, Jenson Button 2016, Zhou Guanyu 2022. He also gave Lewis one of his in 2021 and I choose to believe that he has one of Lewis's too.

Nico Hulkenberg: Daniel Ricciardo 2019. All I could find but likely more!

Kevin Magnusson: Romain Grosjean 2020. All I could find but likely more!

Sebatian Vettel: Lewis Hamilton 2018, Nico Rosberg 2018, Charles Leclerc 2020, Sergio Perez 2020, Fernando Alonso 2021, George Russell 2022, Max Verstappen 2022. Kimi Raikonen 2018

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Fernando Alonso & His Relationship With Cards

I'm sure we're all familar with the cards on the back of Fernando's Vegas GP helmet by now, but did you know his relationship with cards goes a lot deeper?

I. Magic Tricks

You've probably seen or heard someone at least mention Fernando's propensity for card tricks. As far as I can tell he was doing them(publically) as far back as 2003 all the way to as recently as 2018. Even once performing a card trick, with a condom and a teddy bear(!??!?!??!!), in front of Valentino Rossi who said "How was that possible?"(x)

But how did this start? According to James Allen, "Fernando admits to having been heavily influenced by his grandfather, a mercurial figure, who taught him magic and card tricks, still one of his passions away from the race track."(x) And I'm not sure the validity of this one, because I couldn't find an actual source, but apparently he once said: "My parents are responsible for the two things I like doing most - driving and magic tricks. They bought me my first go-kart and a magician's kit."

In several interviews he described it as his hobby off track, and that he loved learning new tricks and surprising others in the garage with them! So clearly cards are pretty important to him both as a hobby but also to who he is as a person since they've been with him just as long as racing has.

II. Card Symbolism in His Helmets

This is the reason I originally made this post, but I thought I should also explain the origins of his card fascination first. As I said, we probably all remember the cards on the back of his helmet in Vegas, but did you know that wasn't the first time he had cards on the back of his helmet?

From 2008-2013, he used to have a pair of cards on the back of his helmets. The symbolisms of the cards themselves as well as the evolution of their design is really fascinating to me! Even more so with the recent development of the card choice in 2023.

Fernando said he wanted to reference his two titles in some way on the back of his helmet and after his friend sent him several ideas, he decided on having two cards(an ace of clubs and an ace of hearts, sometimes pictured with 05 and 06 on them as well), saying: "I picked the cloverleaf [the ace of clubs - Ed] to give me luck, but the only pity is that it doesn't have four leaves!"(X)

2008.

Here's the very first appearance of the cards! They're displayed flat, with the 05 and 06 clearly visible

2009.

Very similar to 2008, but with a slightly different design, and they're maybe a bit more straight with less shadow?

2010.

This is the first major change! I was sad they didn't have the years on them anymore, but then I realized they're sparkly to match with his signature lightning bolts on the top of the helmet!!

2011.

Honestly I'm still somewhat unsure if this is the actual 2011 helmet? It's pretty difficult to find clear photos of the back of helmets from older seasons. It's easiest to find them on replica sites or auction sites so I'm not 100%? But anyways, I like that this has the championship years on the underside of the cards

2012.

This is when I started getting weirdly emotional about the helmets. Do you see how they've progressed from being a centerpoint to being curled up and sad at the bottom of the helmet? Not listing the year anymore??

2013.

Same thoughts as 2012. And after this season, they cease to exist (just like his ferrari chair in the garage, WOAH CALLBACK), until cards make a reeappearance in his Vegas helmet, albeit in a different form

2013 Monaco(Honorable Mention):

For some reason 2013 helmets were easier to find proper pictures of, so I happened to witness this absolute beauty. The creativity of this helmet genuinely blows me away??? Wanting to keep the card motif, but making sure to incorporate it into the rest of the puzzle piece design?? Mwah! There was another special 2013 helmet but they didn't change the cards at all so I really applaud this one

2023 Las Vegas(The Return of The King):

The magnificent return! But look! The cards are different cards! Instead of being two aces, it's now an ace of hearts, a four of hearts(his driver number of course!) and, the, now iconic, representation of himself as a Joker. I literally could not believe my eyes when this helmet was released and I saw the Joker card, what a fucking silly old man....I really wonder if he felt nostalgic having cards on his helmet again or if he didn't think about it all and was just like, "ah cards because Vegas!!!"

III. Why Does This Matter?

*The rest of the post was factual, this is moreso my personal thoughts on the symbolism of the cards/designs

This post spawned from me recently watching the 2010 Bahrain gp and noticing "hey wait a minute...are those CARDS ON THE BACK OF HIS HELMET!?" It's a really tiny detail that's unfortunately covered up by the HANS device pretty much whenever he's wearing the helmet, so it's really difficult to spot! But I became fascinated with the fact that he had cards on his helmet before that recent helmet, and now here we are!

There's something to me about how the design of the cards evolves over the course of six seasons from the cards being front and center to being smaller, more folded up and closer to the bottom of the helmet. As I said, the 2012-2013 ones genuinely made me depressed because it feels, symbolically, like his hopes for getting another Ace are becoming more and more unlikely and falling away until they eventually fall falt and fade away entirely after 2013 and disappear for basically a decade.

But when they return? They're not the same cards! Instead of representing Fernando's championships, they now represent him as a person, displaying his driver number and his persona of being a Joker!! Though I do think it's interesting he happened to keep the Ace of Hearts, even though he talked more about the Ace of Clubs before. I'm not sure it's actually this deep in reality, but I like to think that it's him not letting his championships(and the lack thereof) define him, but rather letting who he is as a person shine and be the centerpoint instead! But on a sadder note, as @suzuki-ecstar said to me, maybe the Aces aren't there anymore because he's lost all hope for a chance at a third Ace entirely :(

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Valentino Rossi’s 🐶🐱

1. Guido

Guido was motorsports’ first canine icon, as well as Vale’s first British Bulldog. He was a constant through Vale’s golden era, and nurtured alongside Luca as he grew. Tragically, Guido passed away in 2008.

2. Cesare & Cecilia

After Guido, Vale adopted another two British Bulldogs, which have appeared several times on his bikes and helmets. Luca also takes them out to play.

3. Rossano

Vale’s first cat, together with Cesare and Cecilia, formed a magical trio.

4. Ulisse & Penelope

In 2018, Vale’s family welcomed two Golden Retriever dogs. He showcased Ulisse and Penelop’s #10monthschallenge on Instagram, who stepping in for Cesare and Cecilia. And beginning in 2019, they joined Rossano in having a spot on Vale’s bikes and helmets.

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time/events: for 4wheelies i sometimes put yrs (if event time != post time) in the tags, usually smth like yr:2017, or races italian gp 2018 because i'm tired of seeing people saying he's just a baby at some photos from 3, 5 yrs ago and then downplay his ability as if he gets into the team solely cuz of favoritism the meme takes are getting trite

ship tags: bearnelli: a.k.a. antman, kollie, antoman, the bonding over trauma is going strong aronelli: we dont talk anymore~ ship(ped) out of spite to cope with the comparison 8821: idk dorna i'm kinda sold on jorge/pecco not sure about now (8963) but they used to be mad in love and had homophobic gay sex back when they didnt even know whether they could move up the ladder. and become title contenders almost 10 yrs later + beznaia, the rest i just use number combos (when i remember to) dont perceive this: brainrot that'd get me cancelled? more likely than u think

about y/n and driver/rider's actual love life: the y/n tags are all in my block lists. you do you just know that i dont give two shits about y/n and i am NOT interested in discussing dating gossip + have 0 tolerance for hating on someone's partners just because they are in relationships with your fave

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Valentino Rossi suit

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AGV Pista GP-R Valentino Rossi QATAR 2018, http://www.daidegasforum.com/forum/linea-diretta-con-le-aziende/dainese-agv/10283076-agv-pista-gp-r-valentino-rossi-anni-70-qatar-2018

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Valentino Rossi Sepang Winter Test helmet 2018

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Nih Helm AGV Pista GP R Valentino Rossi Spesial Winter Test Malaysia 2017, Corak Mexico

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Rossi winter test helmet 2018, Mexican style!

Rossi winter test helmet 2018 Rossi winter test helmet 2018 – motorrio.com – Bukan Valentino Rossi namanya kalau tidak membuat grafis helm berbeda tiap winter test MotoGP. Kali ini Rossi menggunakan helm bercorak warna-warni yang terinspirasi dari kerajinan suku Huichol di Mexico saat Rossi berlibur disana.

Apa sih Huichol art itu?

Huichol art adalah seni kerajinan tangan menyusun manik-manik…

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MotoGP: Valentino Rossi does not have retirement plan

Valentino Rossi

 Currently, it is becoming difficult for Rossi to win in MotoGP. Continue to have difficulty competing with young riders, The Doctor should have retired a few years ago.

Failing to win a single victory, Rossi finished the 2019 season in position 7. This result dropped dramatically compared to 2018 currently occupying the position of three final standings.

This is at once Rossi’s worst achievement since he left Ducati. Growing age and the arrival of young riders have the potential to make the 40-year rider increasingly difficult to realize the hopes of winning the 10th world title.

“It would be better if Rossi had decided to retire beforehand. It is true that he can race until the age of 50 years and will be able to get the position of seven or eight, or sometimes go up to the podium once a year. But the Rossi we know is Rossi who always struggles to win, “said the former 500cc world champion in 1981, Marco Lucchinelli.

“Now, that important thing has changed,” he continued quoted from Marca.

Rossi was hit by the issue of going to retire in the middle of this season. Although the news was very strong he did not intend to hang the helmet.

So far, the owner of 76 wins in the MotoGP class is certain to come back racing in 2020. That is the last year of his contract with Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP.

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