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Drivers given freedom over helmet liveries after FIA scraps rule

Formula 1’s governing body has scrapped the legislation that restricted drivers from undertaking several changes of helmet design per season. Ahead of the 2015 campaign the FIA introduced a rule that meant drivers had to retain predominantly the same colour scheme through the season. Drivers were permitted one-off alterations for special events, such as a home race, or a milestone celebration. On Friday it was announced after a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council that this rule has been abandoned. “A change to the 2020 Sporting Regulations was approved to allow for unrestricted variations to driver helmet designs between races,” read a statement. The rule was introduced...
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