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Hülkenberg Reveals Brazil-Colours São Paulo GP Helmet 2026
123Helmets Editorial Team
Nico Hülkenberg’s 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix helmet was revealed on 4 November 2026 in a post on his own Instagram account, shared in collaboration with Audi F1. The Audi driver’s design uses the green, yellow and blue of the Brazilian flag ahead of round 20 at Interlagos.
Key Takeaways
Revealed on 4 November 2026 by Hülkenberg, in collaboration with Audi F1.
Deep metallic green with yellow stars outlined in dark blue.
Round 20 takes place at Interlagos on Sunday 8 November 2026.
What the helmet looks like
The Schuberth helmet is finished in green, yellow and blue, the colours of the Brazilian flag. The main colour is a deep metallic green with a sparkling, glittery flake finish, while yellow stars of several sizes, outlined in dark blue, are scattered over the sides. Dark-blue areas run over the top and the back.
On the right side sits a very large yellow “27”, Hülkenberg’s race number, outlined in dark blue. The left side carries large dark-blue block letters outlined in yellow reading “HLKNBRG”, his surname without its vowels. The back has two vertical yellow bands separated by a dark-blue stripe, and the yellow and dark blue continue onto the rear spoiler.
The top is dark blue with a large white Revolut logo and the round Paulaner München 0.0% logo. A white strip above the visor carries the Audi rings, and the sides show the team’s partner logos.
How it was shared
Hülkenberg shared the helmet in an Instagram post of 11 photos, made in collaboration with @audif1. The caption reads “Special place, special people, special vibe !!” followed by “SAMPA is on” and a Brazilian flag emoji. “Sampa” is a popular nickname for São Paulo.
The photos show the same helmet outdoors in São Paulo, among tropical plants and palm leaves, on a stone ledge, in front of a glasshouse and in front of glass office towers. Photo credit: Source: Instagram (@hulkhulkenberg).
Hülkenberg and the São Paulo weekend
Hülkenberg, number 27, drives for Audi, the team formerly run as Sauber, in his 15th Formula 1 season. The São Paulo Grand Prix is round 20 of the 2026 calendar, held at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) with the race on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Earlier on 4 November, Audi also teased São Paulo-themed race suits; read our article on the Audi race suits. Fans who enjoy special-edition designs can browse our F1 helmet collection.
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