The helmets and steering wheels of both McLaren drivers will be adorned with Steinmetz Diamonds for the Monaco GP, to add that extra ‘bling’ to the most glamourous sporting event in the world.
The helmets of both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton will feature diamond encrusted crests in the shape of their championship winning years, Button 09 and Hamilton 08 – they will also sport new helmet liveries.
The steering wheels, which are manufactured from carbon fibre by the team, have also been customised by Steinmetz master craftsmen using beautifully cut white diamonds.
They will be unveiled at Monaco’s exclusive Villa la Vigie on Wednesday evening.
World champion Jenson Button said: “Monaco is one of the most prestigious and important races on the Formula 1 calendar, and it’s a race I feel honoured to have won.
“To be racing for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and using a unique Steinmetz diamond-crested steering wheel, which has been created especially for me, is a great honour. The workmanship on the diamonds is beautiful and it will be a great addition to the most glamorous race of the year.”
Lewis Hamilton added: “It’s fantastic that Steinmetz is celebrating our world championship victories by incorporating unique diamond crests into the centre of our steering wheels.
“They look absolutely incredible and add a real bit of bling to the cars. I won at Monaco in 2008 wearing a Steinmetz diamond-studded helmet, so I’m hoping it will bring me luck again this year.”
Close-up images of diamond crests available in our gallery…
