儘管 RB15 在安全帽相關空力部分的初始設計，是以 Arai 提供的安全帽為基礎，但 Red
Bull 仍批准了 Max Verstappen 改用 Schberth 生產的安全帽。
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由於今年 F1 安全帽更改了安全標準（改善前額防護性），讓一些安全帽製造商需要在短
時間內，取得新版的官方安全認證。
而 Verstappen 正式因此受到影響的其中一位車手，他先前的安全帽供應商 Arai，在季
前測試前，沒辦法讓所有尺寸的安全帽通過認證。
那些通過認證的 Arai 安全帽，對 Verstappen 來說又太小，會讓他在車內會感到不適。
因此 Verstappen 嘗試使用了讓他感到更舒適的 Schuberth 安全帽，同時他也確定在 20
19 賽季更換安全帽供應商。
由於 Schuberth 設計的外型和 Arai 有所差異，對於車輛本身的空力會有些許影響，但
Red Bull 仍批准了這項變更。
Red Bull 賽事顧問 Helmut Marko 針對 Motorsport.com 的訪問說道：「我們的車體設
計在安全帽部分是以 Arai 為基礎的，同時也已經和 Arai 合作多年，而且不只是 Red B
ull Racing 的車手使用 Arai 安全帽，包含技師、Toro Rosso 以及我們的青年隊也都是
。但 Verstappen 在冬測時發現，對於 Arai 新版安全帽會感到不適，尤其是在尺寸和視
線部分。」
基於空力影響，雖然 Red Bull 會比較希望 Verstappen 能繼續使用 Arai，但 Marko 表
示這還是得取決於 Verstappen 的實際感受。
「如果車手對配戴的安全帽感到不適，那麼強迫他適應絕對不是一個智慧的決策。當時我
們必須決定更換 Verstappen 的安全帽供應商時，也不確定 Arai 是否能再進行調整，因
此我們做了這個決定。」
這也確定了 Verstappen 至少到今年為止，都會使用 Schuberth 的安全帽。
原文連結：
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原文標題：
Verstappen has new helmet supplier despite RB15's Arai "basis"
原文：
Red Bull says it approved of Max Verstappen’s decision to swap helmet supplie
r to Schuberth this year despite its RB15 having been created around an Arai d
esign.
Changes to the safety standards of Formula 1 helmets this year, to provide ext
ra protection for the forehead area, left a number of suppliers in a race agai
nst time to get official homologation.
One of the drivers affected was Verstappen, whose previous supplier Arai had n
ot managed to get all its helmet sizes signed off
FORMULA 1 / BREAKING NEWS
Some F1 drivers missing approved helmets for testing
Feb 12, 2019
for race use prior to the start of pre-season testing.
It was there that Verstappen found the only approved Arai version
New Arai helmets now approved for F1 racing
FORMULA 1 / BREAKING NEWS
New Arai helmets now approved for F1 racing
Feb 20, 2019
was too small for him, so he felt very uncomfortable in the car.
As a result, he tried out a Schuberth helmet and, being much happier, he did a
deal to switch to the German manufacturer for the 2019 season.
With the Schuberth helmet having a different shape to the Arai, the change has
an aerodynamic influence over the car – but it’s something that Red Bull ha
s accepted.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko told Motorsport.com: “The Arai helme
t was used as basis for our car concept.
“We've had a contract with Arai for many years, and not only for the drivers
at Red Bull Racing, but also for the mechanics, for Toro Rosso, for our junior
team".
“But Verstappen had problems with the Arai helmet [in testing]. It didn't fit
and he didn't see properly. He felt extremely uncomfortable."
Although Red Bull may have preferred Verstappen to stick to Arai because of th
e aero impact, Marko said it had to consider what the Dutchman was feeling.
"If a driver feels uncomfortable with his helmet, it's not wise to force somet
hing on him," Marko explains. "At the time we had to decide, it wasn't clear w
hether Arai would manage the homologation. So we made that decision."
It is understood Verstappen is now committed to Schuberth for the remainder of
the year.