Kovalainen reveals new Angry Birds helmet design
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Heikki Kovalainen has changed his helmet design on the eve of the 2012 season.
Kovalainen’s new helmet carries the branding of hit mobile game Angry Birds:
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- Heikki Kovalainen’s helmet, 2012
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- Heikki Kovalainen’s helmet, 2012
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- Heikki Kovalainen’s helmet, 2012
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- Heikki Kovalainen’s helmet, 2012
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- Heikki Kovalainen’s helmet, 2012
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Joey-Poey (@joey-poey) said on 15th March 2012, 14:17
As a big angry birds fan, this makes me SO HAPPY :D
zimkazimka (@zimkazimka) said on 15th March 2012, 14:41
i imagine commentators will have a field day the moment kova crashes into something.
Fisha695 (@fisha695) said on 15th March 2012, 15:25
Am I the only one that doesn’t understand the infatuation with this game? I played the Google Chrome version and it was boring and way to easy to be even considered a fun game IMHO. I like the name on the side of the helmet but get rid of the ugly bird face and then it’ll be a nice lid.
Kirill (@) said on 15th March 2012, 15:40
It’s fun, but it looks more like hockey goalkeeper’s helmet. I like his previous design, it was really cool, IMO
strunk27 (@strunk27) said on 15th March 2012, 15:45
My girlfriend who shows no interest in formula 1 loved this helmet when I showed her.
It’s a pretty cool one-off helmet. I love the font
Pamphlet (@pamphlet) said on 15th March 2012, 16:25
Best helmet design on the grid at the moment. Love it.
CarnivorousPope (@carnivorouspope) said on 15th March 2012, 16:31
This is awesome. I love helmets that contrast with the cars colours.
Top five: Senna, Massa, Heikki, Fernando and Schumacher (I know it’s just red but with the Merc it looks awesome!)
George (@george) said on 15th March 2012, 17:39
Meh, I thought green suited Heikki. The big cartoon eyes make me think of NASCAR :/
Fixy (@fixy) said on 15th March 2012, 20:54
This helmet is really good, although I liked his previous helmet which was distinctive of Heikki. This helmet is very distincive as well but has less to do with the driver, which is somewhat a pity. But it’s great!
PaulK (@paulk) said on 16th March 2012, 1:16
There’s already lots of posts, but I must let it registered.
Great Helmet. Perfect.
Chris Goldsmith said on 16th March 2012, 7:20
Seeing it in action in FP this morning, it looks even better in the car. literally looks like the car is being driven by the red bird, it’s hilarious.