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Max Funaro: Custom Stilo ST6 Carbon Helmet Design

Max Funaro: Custom Stilo ST6 Carbon Helmet Design

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Max Funaro & Stilo ST6 Carbon: Bespoke Racing Livery Combining Raw Carbon Weave, Neon Yellow, and Gold Accents in the Mitjet Italian Series

📋 Helmet Specifications and Technical Airbrushing Details

  • Official Driver: Massimo “Max” Funaro (@max.funaro)
  • Helmet Model: Stilo ST6 Carbon (Ultra-lightweight carbon fiber shell with lateral aerodynamic bulges)
  • Championship: Mitjet Italian Series (Closed-wheel sprint racing, high-performance silhouette cars)
  • Team & Preparation: GRT Motorsport (Mitjet Car #18)
  • Driver Academy & Management: Too Fast Academy / Too Fast Management (Coached by Alberto Di Folco)
  • Shell Background: Natural Raw Carbon Fiber (Visible Weave)
  • Racing Color Palette: High-intensity Neon Yellow and metallic Gold pinstripes
  • Clear Coat Finish: High-Gloss Ultra-Glossy 2K Polyurethane with ceramic UV protection
  • Mounted Accessories: Gold Mirror Iridium Visor, Hans anchors, and Stilo integrated communication system

At the Dia Design racing studio, a new high-performance livery comes to life: the bespoke custom airbrushed Stilo ST6 Carbon helmet for Max Funaro, a rising Italian driver competing in the fierce Mitjet Italian Series with team GRT Motorsport and part of the driver development program at Too Fast Academy under the guidance of GT3 driver Alberto Di Folco.

Having developed his racecraft since age 5 through the national karting ranks up to the premier KZ shifter category and the Italian ACI Karting Championship, Max Funaro successfully transitioned to closed-wheel car racing. In the tight, wheel-to-wheel battles of the Mitjet series, instant visual recognition on track is paramount.

Custom Stilo ST6 Carbon helmet Max Funaro at sunset in Mugello Circuit

The Design Concept: Raw Carbon Weave, Neon Yellow, and Gold Pinstripes

The brief for this Stilo ST6 Carbon helmet centered around an aggressive, motorsport-pure concept: celebrating the raw aesthetics of lightweight composite materials while infusing vibrant, high-visibility racing tones.

Across the shell, precision masking and airbrushing highlight several standout features:

  • Visible Raw Carbon Fiber: Extensive sections of the shell—from the top crown down to the rear and chin—reveal the woven carbon fiber texture of the genuine Stilo shell. The rich dark carbon provides an authoritative, structural canvas.
  • High-Optic Neon Yellow: The primary design lines flow in striking fluorescent yellow, tailored around the Stilo ST6’s distinctive lateral contours to ensure maximum visibility from trackside cameras and grandstands.
  • Metallic Gold Pinstripes: Every transition between raw carbon and neon yellow is outlined by delicate metallic gold striping, lending an artisanal elegance that shimmers warmly under sunset lighting.
  • Driver Branding: The cheeks feature bold MAX FUNARO typography, cleanly integrated into the flow of the design for instant recognition during onboard broadcasts.

Stilo racing helmet paintwork Max Funaro front 3/4 angle

Carbon Stilo helmet design Max Funaro on Mugello kerb

Sunset Photo Shoot at Mugello Circuit

The professional photo session captured the completed helmet resting on the curbs of the prestigious Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello. With the famous San Donato grandstands framing the background at sunset, the reflections from the Gold Mirror visor and the glass-like High-Gloss clear coat accentuate the depth of the craftsmanship.

  1. Carbon Prep & Surface Leveling: Delicate prep of the raw Stilo ST6 shell to ensure perfect adhesion without compromising structural shell integrity.
  2. Symmetrical Geometry Masking: CAD-precise alignment tailored to Stilo’s air vents, visor locks, and rear spoiler edges.
  3. Multi-Stage Pigment Application: Pure white basecoats to amplify the neon yellow luminosity, finished with warm gold accents.
  4. Protective 2K High-Gloss Clear Coat: Dual-layer clear coating formulated for stone-chip resilience, UV protection, and long-lasting gloss under racing demands.

Custom Stilo helmet Max Funaro front view gold mirror visor

Looking for Custom Helmet Airbrushing for Racing or Karting?

Whether you compete in Mitjet, GT Championships, Formula, or Karting, Dia Design crafts bespoke, hand-airbrushed racing helmets for world-class drivers across all major brands (Stilo, Bell, Arai, and Schuberth).