Tear-offs are layers of clear strips the drivers have on their helmet
Formula 1 racing helmets are extremely strong and durable safety devices custom-fitted to the driver's head. They undergo compulsory FIA-approved... There's more... visors to maintain a clear view when dirt and debris
Defines as "scattered pieces of rubbish or remains", debris on a race track usually refers to parts that have come... There's more... are flicked onto the visor. They appear as tabs sticking out the side of the helmet and can be clear or with a decal (the featured image shows Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas (No 77) is a Finnish-born F1 driver contracted to Alfa Romeo in 2022. Follow Valtteri on our profile... There's more... with the Finnish-flag on his).
The glass of the helmets is made in such a way that it can carry multiple layers of these transparent strips and the driver
OK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... peels them off when needed.
Tear-offs have been known to be sucked into a car’s brake duct or cooling system, detrimental to performance. Under current regulations, drivers are not permitted to throw the tear-offs out of the car in the pit lane
The Pit lane is a 3.5m wide access lane that runs parallel to the race track that the cars use... There's more... or on track, but you will see them catch the sun as they flutter in the car’s wake.
