Same here, can't beat the time either to get the helmet. I am a console controller player cause I don't have any space for a full wheel setup. Feels to me like this is not as easy on controller compared to playing on a wheel cause of the traction you have out of some of the corners. I know controller players have beaten the time but I just can't do it yet.
I think they should make the challenges so that at least everyone can get the helmets or special liveries no matter what kind of skill or setup you have. Or for the players that can't beat the time at least give them the option to buy the helmet with pitcoins through the ingame store. Goes also for all the liveries and helmets that has been released previously. Missed out on them like the miami livery and helmet, mclaren livery, all because I bought the game a few months after release. They should keep those challenges in game at all time not depending on when the actual event is. Not fair in my opinion to people that buy the game at a later date and also want to have those liveries as being fans of F1. Also why are certain liveries timed like the current Ferrari one and others you keep period? (Williams, Alfa livery?) I like the current Ferrari one more personally then the base 2023 livery. Also the option should be there to use all unlockable liveries in every mode not just F1 world in my opinion.
Why would the devs not listen to the majority of the community that is asking for things I mentioned like making special liveries and helmets available through the store with pitcoins? And make liveries selectable in all modes not just F1 world. I get they want to push that mode cause it is new but let the players choose where they want to use the liveries. That should not be so difficult to put in the game I think. Also why can't I find any reason or explanation for those things not being added to the game. Even for a company like ea that is a strange move cause they would be able to earn money from making those things available through the store.