Aditya ChaudhuriAustrian Formula One team Red Bull Racing have announced a new multi-year partnership with Korean helmet manufacturer HJC Helmets, which will see the Korean firm join the team as their Official Supplier of Pit Crew Head Protection.
A leader in head protection technology for over five decades, HJC will provide the team with its lightweight and modular RPHA90 helmets and fibreglass F70 helmets.
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Christian Horner, Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO, commented:
“Safety is our absolute priority. Formula One is a team sport and nowhere is that better exemplified than during a pitstop, when hundredths of a second can win or lose a Grand Prix. It can be a chaotic and hazardous environment and giving our award-winning pit crew safe and comfortable head protection is of the utmost importance.”
S.J. Hong, HJC Chief Executive Officer, added:
“We are very pleased to collaborate with the 2021 F1 Drivers’ Championship Winning Team, Oracle Red Bull Racing. With the pit crew playing a critical role in the Team’s success, we are happy to supply the Team with quality HJC helmets to provide protection and to enhance their performance. The majority of Team’s pit crew will be wearing our RPHA 90 modular helmet that was designed for both protection and comfort as they perform their challenging tasks. With the long season ahead, we wish Oracle Red Bull Racing great success in providing fans around the world with the exciting racing that we all love.”
