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Schumacher, in conjunction with [[Schuberth]], helped develop the first lightweight carbon helmet. In 2004, a prototype was publicly tested by being driven over by a [[tank]]; it survived intact.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.jeccomposites.com/composites-news/682/Even-a-tank.html |title=Even a tank can't halt schu now |accessdate=8 November 2006 |publisher=JEC Composites |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070108220644/http://www.jeccomposites.com/composites-news/682/Even-a-tank.html |archivedate=8 January 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> <!-- What does this mean: "The Layers were "baked" into the corners to achieve extra stiffness and extra magnesium."?-->The helmet keeps the driver cool by funneling directed airflow through fifty holes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprancinghorse.co.uk/news/newsfeatures/1.html |title=Michael Schumacher Helmet Profile |accessdate=10 February 2007 |publisher=theprancinghorse.co.uk |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230064118/http://www.theprancinghorse.co.uk/news/newsfeatures/1.html |archivedate=30 December 2006 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref>
Schumacher's original helmet sported the colours of the [[flag of Germany|German flag]] and his sponsor's decals. On the top was a blue circle with white [[astroid]]s.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} When [[Jos Verstappen]] was his teammate, Schumacher added four red diagonal strokes over the visor to differentiate his helmet from his teammate.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} After Schumacher joined Ferrari a prancing horse was added on the back.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} From the [[2000 Monaco Grand Prix]], in order to differentiate his colours from his new teammate [[Rubens Barrichello]], Schumacher changed the upper blue colour and some of the white areas to red.<ref name = "mSchumacher biography">{{cite web | title = Michael Schumacher Biography | url = http://www.mschumacher.com/biography.html | publisher=mschumacher.com | accessdate =25 October 2006}}</ref> Since 2004, the helmet sported a white diagonal line with a white vertical line in the zone of the German Flag colours (originally to accommodate sponsor AMD), but then these lines remained in the Suzuka 2006 design.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}
He sported one-off helmet designs four times.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}} For the [[1998 Japanese Grand Prix]], a title decider with [[Mika Häkkinen]], he replaced the German flag with a chequered flag motif and reflective silver replacing the white areas. At the [[2004 Italian Grand Prix]], the German flag design was replaced with an Italian flag in honour of his team's home race. For the Brazilian Grand Prix race of 2006 (at the time intended to be his final Grand Prix), he wore an all-red helmet that included the names of his ninety-one Grand Prix victories.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_news_item.php?fes_art_id=29768 |title=Michael's winning helmet |date=21 October 2006 |accessdate=7 November 2006 |publisher=PitPass}}</ref><!--Contrary to widespread expectations, Schumacher neither reverted to the original design for his 2010 comeback with Mercedes GP{{clarify|date=November 2010}}, nor adopted a new silver version. Instead, the helmet remained red (Suzuka 2006 design), Schumacher stating it to be a reference to his links with Ferrari.{{Citation needed|June 2010|date=November 2010}} --> For the [[2011 Belgian Grand Prix]], Schumacher's 20th anniversary in Formula One, he wore a commemorative gold-leafed helmet.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://plus.autosport.com/free/feature/3825/behind-the-scenes-at-spa/|title=Behind the scenes at Spa|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=29 August 2011|accessdate=30 August 2011|quote=Helmet supplier Schuberth provided him with a special 21-carat gold plated helmet, which he wore as a special one-off for the weekend.}}</ref> The helmet, very similar to his current helmet, included the year of his début to the present, and the years of his seven World titles. For the [[2012 Belgian Grand Prix]], Schumacher's 300th Grand Prix appearance, he wore a special platinum-leafed helmet with a message of his achievement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmhelmets.com/michael-schumacher-2012-300th-commemorative-replic-p-283.html|title=Michael Schumacher 2012 300TH GP Commemorative F1 Replic|last=|first=|date=|website=www.cmhelmets.com|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021005207/http://www.cmhelmets.com/michael-schumacher-2012-300th-commemorative-replic-p-283.html|archivedate=21 October 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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File:Schumi 1994 Helmet.jpg|Helmet for the [[1994 Formula One season|1994 season]] ([[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]); Schumacher used the [[Bell Sports|Bell]] helmet for 9 years in Formula One, from the [[1992 Canadian Grand Prix]] to [[2001 Australian Grand Prix]].