McLaren’s Lando Norris clears up confusion over controversial disco ball helmet in Miami Grand Prix after fans storm social media

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 2, 2025, 19:57 IST

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Lando Norris's new disco ball helmet for the Miami Grand Prix has sparked controversy, raising questions about its race legality and potential safety concerns. While the initial helmet was adorned with actual disco ball fragments, Norris clarified he will race with a vinyl replica. This special helmet commemorates his first win and joins his collection of unique Miami-themed designs.

McLaren’s Lando Norris clears up confusion over controversial disco ball helmet in Miami Grand Prix after fans storm social media (Image Source: Getty)

Amidst all the heat ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, what has caused yet another controversy with the McLaren, while they fight for F1 glory — is the new disco ball helmet, that their driver, Lando Norris very proudly unveiled. The controversy surrounds over the fact that can a mirror ball-design helmet be allowed in the race? Or not. Find out what the ace driver says.

What is McLaren driver Lando Norris’ new disco ball helmet?

Recently, McLaren’s Lando Norris unveiled one of the coolest and one of its kind looking mirror ball design or the “disco ball” like helmet, which sparked way too many controversies online. While some claimed it would be difficult to accept a helmet like that in the race, others laughed it off, claiming it will blind everyone else. Fans also claimed issues related to weight and safety.

Several fans took to X, where they shared memes regarding the new helmet design.

A fan said:
“Lando getting blinded by his own helmet.”

Another fan said:
“One thing about Lando Norris is that he NEVER misses with his helmets.”

Lando Norris clears the air around his controversial disco ball helmet

The helmet was made with the special edition lid, etched with stones from a disco ballz However, Norris has confirmed he will actually be wearing a vinyl - or sticker - replica of the one-off at the Miami International Autodrome, as per a video shared by the team's social media accounts. Talking about his much talked about Miami helmet, Lando Norris said:

“Sunday night, last year, we celebrated appropriately for my first win, so, it’s more in recognition of that. Obviously, the celebrations, the relief of a first win, all those things, and it goes with my collection of Miami helmets, with the basketball helmet, the beach helmet, and now a disco ball.”
Further, Norris added:
“This is a little bit more out there, a little bit more funky, this one is actually made with the stones from a disco ball, so this is the un-raceable version, but it’s like the cooler, more real version. The actual helmet I race with is actually all, like a vinyl, it’s a sticker, but these are actual pieces. My helmet for Miami, the balls, so I think this is the coolest one.”
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