Why do the pit crew wear helmets?

The pit is a very dangerous place in a race. In F1 you have up to 18 people performing a lot of activity with tools, heavy objects and moving body parts in just a few square meters of space over a very short period of time. read more

That is must be a fact that temperature around Formula 1 car is about 200 degree C or even more form the tyres wear or heat emitted by engine that is why all the crew members wear helmets. read more

I made an album of all this years pitcrew helmets, it contains the model and make of all helmets. I hope this helps. I wouldn't recommend any skiing helmets for motorcycling. The motorcycle helmets would be fine though. read more

Pit helmets can be racing helmets, but helmets made especially for the pit crew are available from many different vendors. Protective Clothing If you make pit stops where fuel is being added to the car, we strongly recommend wearing a fire-retardant suit, underwear, socks, shoes and gloves. read more