Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says the competition to design his racing helmet for the 2017 campaign attracted over 8,000 entries.
Hamilton recently launched a competition for a supporter to create the scheme which he will wear in Formula 1 this season, the first time a driver has unveiled such an initiative for a full-time campaign, rather than a one-off race.
“Wow, over 8,000 [entries],” the three-time F1 champion posted on his official Instagram page, having asked fans to evolve his current design, which was introduced in 2014.
“Thanks for all the helmet designs and putting in so much effort!
“There’s some really great entries in there. As the competition's now closed I'm going to be looking through to see the design that I'd like to pick.
“There's quite a few entries to go through, so this might take some time but hoping to announce the winner in the next few days.”
Under Formula 1 regulations, drivers must retain the same helmet livery throughout the course of the season, though a one-off design is permitted.
