The crash helmet has evolved more than you think

Safety in motorsport is an ongoing development involving exotic materials, cockpit layout and impact-absorbtion structures designed to look spectacular as they rip free from the car.  But what about the helmet? Going from the thin leather protection that mostly kept your ears warm to the full face helmets of today equipped with radio communication and drink tubes. Watch it unfold here.

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