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A Tribute to the Team
Imola is a special race for Ferrari. It’s always an occasion when the Scuderia are competing in Italy, and they’ve won 25% of races contested at this circuit. To mark the occasion, Charles Leclerc has a special helmet modeled after the pit crew helmet design. It’s a sweet tribute to his teammates that often go under the radar. The crown of the helmet emphasizes the focus of the weekend with an Italian flag stripe and a message:
The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions
Having established that my beloved, thoughtful Monegasque son set out to do right by his coworkers on this particularly significant weekend, let’s see how the working relationship is going:
You gotta be fucking kidding me.
It’s Friday. This was the first session of the weekend. Two practices, quali, and the race left. What could go wrong?!
A stirring tribute, indeed.