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This weekend, the Formula One paddock heads to Shanghai for the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix. However, this weekend is a bit more special as it will be the 1000th running of a Formula One race. During the Thursday pre-race press conference, the panel consisted of Kimi Raikkonen, Alexander Albon, Romain Grosjean and Sergio Perez.

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To commemorate the occasion of 1000 races, a few drivers have come out with special helmets to celebrate. The likes of Lando Norris and George Russell unveiled new helmet designs. So, some were curious to see if the panel of drivers were going to follow the same trend.

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Of course, when Kimi Raikkonen is on a press conference panel, you are never getting a straight answer, and it will be hilarious. So, when he was asked whether he was unveiling a special helmet, Kimi Raikkonen joked “I wanted to have an open-face helmet but there was some regulations issues.”

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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