Alonso’s Samurai Helmet for the 2026 Singapore GP

Key Takeaways

What the samurai helmet looks like

The helmet is a Bell shell with a turquoise and teal top, white on the lower part and chin, and large areas of red and pink. Cherry blossom branches with pink and red flowers run across the side and rear, and a black samurai silhouette sits on the side among the blossoms.

Red and pink paint splashes add movement, while two white cross emblems appear on the rear. Alonso’s number 14 is in white and red at the top of the rear, and the visor is clear with a blue tint.

The design is by MDM Designs and the paintwork by Bell Racing, as the designer’s post of 10 October confirms.

How Aston Martin revealed the design

Aston Martin revealed the helmet in a collaborative Instagram post with Alonso on 8 October 2026, a carousel of 7 studio photos on a dark background with motion-blurred light effects. The caption reads: “Bringing the samurai spirit to Singapore.”

Partner logos are visible, including Aston Martin wings, Aramco Formula One Team, Aramco, Valvoline, Cognizant, Oakley and Ma’aden. The post does not explain the samurai reference beyond the caption, the meaning of the cross emblems or who designed it.

Singapore weekend context

The helmet is made for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix, held at Marina Bay from 9 to 11 October, with the race on Sunday 11 October 2026. It is Alonso’s 23rd season in Formula 1 and he races with number 14 for Aston Martin.

It is not stated whether he will use the design after Singapore. For helmet fans, it is a design worth following through the weekend.

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