Best GP Explorer helmets

1980 duels later, Nikof is still #1 in the GP Explorer – The Last Race helmet ranking, with Maghla close behind.

Nikof holds the top spot with 1333 ELO points, but Maghla trails by just 21 points at 1312. Maxime completes the podium at 1307, only 5 points behind the runner-up. The tight margins at the summit reflect a divided community: while Nikof wins 56% of its duels, Maghla posts a stronger 65% win rate despite sitting in second place. Billy rounds out the top 5 with 1288 ELO points and a 64% win rate, edging out Cocotte by a single point. At the opposite end, SCH anchors the ranking at 1040 ELO points with a 33% win rate, trailing Djilsi by 36 points and Reeves by 64. The 293-point spread between Nikof and SCH underscores sharp preferences among voters.

The ranking draws on 1980 duels submitted by 24 players across 24 contenders, last updated on 12 October 2026. Each matchup pits two helmets head-to-head, and every vote shifts the standings. Whether you back Nikof's lead or believe Maghla deserves the crown, your vote counts. Head to the GP Explorer – The Last Race TopList and pick your favorite helmet in the next duel.

Updated on October 12, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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