SOCIAL MEDIA: ALBON CELEBRATES ‘WORLD’S SMELLIEST FRUIT’ WITH SINGAPORE GP HELMET

Alexander Albon is bringing the durian to the Singapore Grand Prix — on his helmet, at least. The Williams driver will run a special lid celebrating the notoriously pungent fruit, widely considered the smelliest in the world. It's a nod to one of Southeast Asia's most polarizing delicacies, banned from many hotels and public transit systems across the region for its overpowering odor, yet revered by locals as the "king of fruits."

Albon, who was born in London but holds Thai nationality and spent years racing in Asia, has made regional tributes a hallmark of his helmet game. The durian design fits that pattern — bold, divisive, impossible to ignore. Whether it brings good luck is another question. Williams has shown flashes of pace this season but remains mired in the midfield battle. If the helmet doesn't move the needle on performance, it'll at least get people talking in the paddock.