Different Racing Suit for Ferrari Drivers?

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Different Racing Suit for Ferrari Drivers?

Postby jxision » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:10 am

I know that Puma is the official supplier for Ferrari's racing suit..

BUT why did Schumacher wore OMP suit while Massa wore Puma suit in 2006?

AND if you noticed, Massa is currently wearing a Puma suit while Raikkonen is wearing a Alpinestar suit!

A typical Alpinestar suit:
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Look at the shoulder design of both drivers:
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In 2006, Massa - Puma:
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Schumacher - OMP:
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Re: Different Racing Suit for Ferrari Drivers?

Postby RocK » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:53 am

Ferrari lets the drivers pick which suit they want.

I think Schumacher use OMP is because Senna use OMP too..
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Re: Different Racing Suit for Ferrari Drivers?

Postby mlange » Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:27 pm

I dont know the actual reason but Rock's answer sounds very logically correct - even with custom measurements, each manufacturer's suit has a different cut and feel.

I guess Ferari wants their drivers to be in the suit they are most comfortable with.
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Re: Different Racing Suit for Ferrari Drivers?

Postby nokes » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:20 pm

Kimi and Massa are both wearing Puma suits and gloves.. Schumi has always worn OMP throughout his Ferrari days, but he worn Sparco suits during his Benetton days.
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Re: Different Racing Suit for Ferrari Drivers?

Postby Mikko Nassi » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:05 am

I believe at the moment Puma is the official supplier/sponsor for Ferrari, but Kimi opted to use an Alpinestars suit patched as a puma suit (only the last few races I think?) despite that.

Schumi probably had OMP as a personal sponsor.

Ferrari is at the moment I think the only team that requires their drivers to wear a certain helmet (schuberth).
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Re: Different Racing Suit for Ferrari Drivers?

Postby RocK » Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:40 am

Mikko Nassi wrote:Ferrari is at the moment I think the only team that requires their drivers to wear a certain helmet (schuberth).

Must be an aero reason..
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