The helmet worn by Charles Leclerc at the Monaco Grand Prix has sold for a record €306,000 to help raise money for flood victims in Italy.
Last month’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was canceled due to extensive flooding in the region.
Auctioneers RM Sotheby’s said the amount made it the highest-priced racing helmet ever auctioned.
It surpasses the previous record of €162,000 (£139,100) set in 2019 for a helmet worn by Brazilian Ayrton Senna.
The ‘Charles Leclerc for Emilia-Romagna’ charity auction raised a total of £368,800, with the Ferrari driver’s racing suit £52,500, his boots £17,500 and the gloves £36,100.
The helmet, signed by Leclerc, was a one-off item created for his home race in Monaco, where he finished sixth.
Floods in the Emilia-Romagna region killed 15 people while torrential rains caused more than 20 rivers to overflow their banks.
2023-06-09 15:03:46
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