Schuberth GmbH is a German producer ofsafety helmets,combat helmets, protective headgear forFormula One, motorcyclists and industrial workers.[1]
The company is based inMagdeburg, inSaxony-Anhalt and was founded in 1922 inBraunschweig, inLower Saxony, and has been producing safety helmets for 90 years.[2] Schuberth employs about 300 employees, producing 1.5 million helmets each year.[3]Schuberth producesmotorcycle helmets designed specifically for aerodynamic performance.[4] Schuberth first enteredFormula One in 2000 using the QF1 helmet worn byNick Heidfeld, after designing a safer helmet in response to Michael Schumacher's accident at the1999 British Grand Prix.[5] The helmet, which was lighter than others at the time and featured filters to remove fumes and dust from the air, was taken by more drivers including then World ChampionMichael Schumacher, and was gradually developed into the current RF1 model.[5] In 2025, Schuberth's helmets are used byMax Verstappen,Nico Hülkenberg,Isack Hadjar andYuki Tsunoda. Former drivers that used Schuberth recently includesSergio Pérez andDaniel Ricciardo.[6] Schuberth designs all current helmets in their own wind tunnel facilities, to enable maximum aerodynamic efficiency.[7]NASCAR driversDanica Patrick andJimmie Johnson also use Schuberth helmets, theirs being variations on the designs used for F1 drivers.[8]
Schuberth produces helmets for a variety of industrial purposes, including ballistic protection for soldiers, protection forfirefighters andconstruction workers, producing full face helmets and head protection. The company also producespersonal protective equipment, such as facial protection,ear defenders and cold weather equipment.[9]
