Esteban Ocon lined up under car number 31 at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit — round 2 of the FIA Formula One World Championship — in his first season with Haas F1 Team. Spark Model's 1:5 resin helmet replica documents that moment: the Bell HP77 he wore in Haas livery for one of his earliest outings with the American squad.
Bell HP77: Formula 1's Top-Tier Shell
The Bell HP77 is Bell's flagship racing helmet, homologated to the FIA 8860-2018 standard — the most stringent certification in circuit motorsport. Ocon has worn Bell equipment throughout his Formula 1 career, and the HP77 remained his choice as he made the switch from Alpine to Haas for 2025. The Haas VF-25, powered by a Ferrari power unit, provided the competitive context in which this helmet was used at Shanghai.
Number 31, New Colours: Ocon's Haas Chapter Opens in China
Ocon's departure from Alpine at the close of 2024 was one of the most-discussed driver moves of the off-season. Joining Haas alongside Oliver Bearman, he retained his permanent race number 31 and adapted his personal helmet design language to the team's 2025 MoneyGram Haas identity — black, red and white. The China GP at Shanghai International Circuit was among the first competitive outings where that new livery was on display, giving this helmet a clear first-season significance for collectors who track driver histories across teams.
Spark Model's 1:5 Resin Helmet Series
Spark Model produces its 1:5 helmet replicas under the 5HF-prefix product line, resin-cast and hand-painted to replicate the livery of helmets worn at specific Grand Prix events. This piece — catalogued as 5HF203 — reproduces Ocon's China GP 2025 Bell HP77. The 1:5 format sits between the larger 1:2 display helmets and the more compact 1:8 scale, offering a display-ready proportion that remains relatively uncommon in the helmet replica segment.
In the Display Cabinet
This piece pairs naturally with Spark's 1:5 Oliver Bearman Haas helmet from the same 2025 China GP weekend, allowing a side-by-side presentation of both Haas drivers at round 2. It also complements any Spark or Minichamps 1:18 replica of the Haas VF-25, or earlier Ocon Bell helmet editions from his Alpine seasons. For collectors following number 31 across Ocon's entire F1 career — from Force India through Alpine and into Haas — this is the first piece in the Haas chapter of that sequence.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What helmet does this replica represent?
It reproduces the Bell HP77 racing helmet worn by Esteban Ocon at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai International Circuit, during his debut season with Haas F1 Team.
What scale and material is this model?
It is a 1:5 scale resin model produced by Spark Model as part of their dedicated 1:5 helmet replica series.
Why did Ocon switch to Haas for 2025?
Ocon left Alpine at the end of the 2024 season and signed with Haas F1 Team for 2025, partnering Oliver Bearman. He kept his permanent race number 31.
What livery does the helmet carry?
The helmet is finished in Haas F1 Team's 2025 MoneyGram Haas colours — black, red and white — adapted to Ocon's personal helmet design.
