F1 drivers reach speeds over 200 mph so their helmets need to be stronger than steel and lighter than ever. This deep dive ...

14. VISOR STRIP: A reinforcement panel made of carbon fiber and Zylon that runs across the top of the visor and the portion of the helmet exterior above the visor, helping protect the driver's head ...

That last part is important. While a $1,000 carbon fiber helmet is ideal, the biggest safety dividend a helmet offers is wearing one, period. Budget motorbike helmets can offer many of the ...