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Really confused by what's going on with Leclerc/Ferrari Villeneuve helmet

And the twittersphere.

Yes, Jaques can be a knob of epic proportions, but Leclerc knows what its like to have a parent die. He really didn't think to ask the ACTUAL SON OF GILLES if he approved of the sponsored-up helmet BEFORE revealing it to the press? Jaques has every right to go off if he finds the end result tacky (https://twitter.com/autosportlive/status/1670121493668274177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1670121493668274177%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=)

In Michael Dunlop's autobiography Road Racer he talks about how jarring it was to see John McGuinness ride a Joey Dunlop tribute livery in the 2013 TT races...when he, the actual nephew of Joey, wasn't asked by Honda. To his credit, McGuinness has always stated Joey was his idol and later friend and Michael talks of John's grace in all situations with him, including congratulating him after coming second to him, so back then it truly was cruel and thoughtless idea by Honda.

This, though? Leclerc having Gilles as an idol doesn't ring any bells. Is it another example of Ferrari marketing getting it so wrong? (Do not get me started on Isa Hernaez being included in the Puma x Ferrari women's collection)

A race today, a race today, none of us can guarantee the FIA won't replace fuel with jam, but we watch in hope.