On July 25, 2024, Yuki Tsunoda, the Japanese F1 racing driver for RB Formula One Team, posted a couple of pictures of his Valorant-themed helmet. According to the X post he made, Yuki will be using this gear in the upcoming weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
This post caught numerous fans off guard. Only a couple of hours since it was posted, it has garnered quite a lot of attention from the F1 and Valorant communities.
Following the Yuki Tsunoda's post on X, an enthusiastic fan, @505LN, commented that Yuki must be a Jett main when he plays Riot Games' free-to-play tactical shooter.
Reacting to the original post, content creator and Twitch Partner FUT RaGe (@RaGe1030) expressed their sadness about not being able to see the racer in person:
“And i was suppose to come but cant, feelsbadman, this helmet looks 10.10.”
A X user, @CodeMeuse stated that they love the helmet's design and that Jett's addition is the best.
“That helmet is so sick yuki! Love the design and Jett tops it off!"
Among the hype, a player who goes by the name @StaticMMIV commented that they want a helmet with an identical design.
User @whiscatto dedicated a question to Yuki, asking after the latter’s main in Valorant. They said:
“SIR WHO IS YOUR MAIN? PLEASE ANSWER, THIS IS IMPORTANT.”
Among all the fans, @39madoka_cat was surprised that the 24-year-old F1 prodigy also plays this tactical shooter by Riot Games. They further stated:
“WHATTT YUKI VALORANT? please what is happening.”
X user @Formula_Euri expressed that they want to play Valorant with Yuki Tsunoda.
“YUKI JOIN MY 5 STACK!! WHO DO YOU MAIN KING!?”
Another user, going by the name @mttns_, stated that they would eagerly listen and wait throughout the weekend for any Jett voice lines from Yuki Tsunoda at the Belgian Grand Prix.
24-year-old F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda shares pictures of a Valorant-themed helmet
The Jett-themed helmet that Yuki Tsunoda shared on X sheds some light on his love and passion for the tactical shooter title from Riot Games. He will be using the hemet during one of the biggest races in Belguim's Grand Prix circuit, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Apart from the Jett design, the game's logo is also visible on top of the helmet.
Since Yuki Tsunoda is a member of the Red Bull Formula One team, the helmet also features the usual branding. While it is unlikely, this can also be an advertisement for the game to the Formula One fans since Valorant was recently released on consoles.