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Russell and Antonelli Vanda Bloom Helmets, Singapore 2026
The Russell and Antonelli Vanda Bloom helmets for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix were revealed by Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in a 34-second Instagram reel published on 2026-10-08.
Key Takeaways
Mercedes shared the first look at its Singapore GP helmets on 2026-10-08.
Russell’s helmet has a black base with purple orchids; Antonelli’s has a light base with blue-violet orchids.
Both helmets were designed by MDM Designs.
What are the Vanda Bloom helmets?
The Vanda Bloom helmets are the Mercedes drivers’ flower-themed lids for the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix weekend at Marina Bay. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team introduced them with the caption “First look at our Singapore GP lids for the weekend”. George Russell explained in the video that the team is “rocking the purple Vanda Bloom” and that the flowery design refers to the Singapore national flower. The race is on 2026-10-11.

Kimi Antonelli’s design
Kimi Antonelli’s helmet has a light base, white with a soft lilac tint, covered by branches of blue-violet orchid flowers. Turquoise stripes and outlines run across the shell, and the Mercedes star sits on the front. The visor is blue tinted, with PETRONAS on the visor strip, and a small purple flower appears next to the Meta AI logo on the top. Partner logos include SOLERA, CrowdStrike, Signify, Akkodis, WhatsApp, G42, adidas, Meta AI and PETRONAS.


George Russell’s design and the designer
George Russell’s helmet takes a darker route, with a black base and large purple and violet orchid flowers. Turquoise outlines frame the flowers, his number 63 appears as a large turquoise outline on the side, and the visor pivot is purple. The visor is a dark mirrored one. Both helmets were designed by MDM Designs (@mdm_designs). The video closes by asking fans which driver has the nicest Singapore edition helmet.
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