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Hamilton ends 20-year relationship with Arai

Lewis Hamilton appears to have compromised his 20-year relationship with helmet supplier Arai by swapping to Bell. Hamilton has long had a "gentleman's agreement" with the Japanese company, who supply free helmets and service to F1 drivers, but have a policy of not paying them a fee on top. Despite his Arai history, Hamilton has been experimenting with a Bell in testing and practice sessions this year. However, Bahrain was the first time he used one in qualifying and the race. Drivers usually take into account the aerodynamic properties of helmets – they are part of the complex interaction between the windscreen and the airbox – and Hamilton suggested in Bahrain that was...
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