$329,000 Worth Relief Efforts From Charles Leclerc Amid Disastrous Tragedy Beats Ayrton Senna’s Glorious Legacy

Looking at the series of Ferrari’s disappointments, anyone may easily question Charles Leclerc‘s long-term commitment to the Scuderia. Although with Charles’ emotional bond for his team & his team’s home country – Italy, all these questions can be shut down. Even auctioneer RM Sotheby gave witness to the kind of impact the Monegasque driver has created in his fans due to his commitment. But is Leclerc’s contribution including his $329,000 worth of relief efforts for Italy’s disastrous tragedy as big as Ayrton Senna‘s legacy?

Charles gave his race outfit, boots, and gloves in addition to his special edition helmet from the Monaco GP in RM Sotheby’s auction. The amount from this auction will be benefiting the relief work in the flood-affected Emilia Romagna region. The helmet that the Ferrari driver sported during the Monaco Grand Prix last month sold for an astounding sum. Not just his helmet, but also the other equipment, fetched a high price. With this, the overall sum amounts to a staggering $429,000.

Leclerc has a special bond with the Bell HP 77 Helmet since his late father served as the inspiration for it. According to BBC, the price of $329,000 broke the previous world record of $174,475 that was set in 2019, held by the legendary Ayrton Senna. This is now the highest price for racing headgear. Senna’s helmet was from 1990 when he won his 2nd championship.

The people suffering as a result of the devastating flood will get the funds raised by the auction. More than 20,000 individuals were displaced by this natural tragedy, which cost numerous lives. The Emilia Romagna GP was ultimately postponed due to the disaster.

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The helmet that was sold at auction for such a significant cause held a special place in Charles Leclerc’s heart. Additionally, while competing in their respective divisions at the home race in Monaco last month, Charles and Arthur Leclerc paid tribute to their father. The purpose for the design of both of their helmets has already been discussed by Arthur.

What inspired Charles Leclerc and his brother to create the unique helmet for Monaco GP?

Monaco has always been a crown gem of Formula 1 racing, spanning its entire 70-year history. Every driver has once desired to compete in the Principality. And what more could a family want if they witness two of their sons competing in their respective categories at their home race?

The headgear that a racing driver wears is one of the most crucial pieces of equipment, and the Monegasque pair has a soft spot in their hearts for it. Reason? Because their Father Herve served as the inspiration for their headgear, who sadly passed away in 2017.

When explaining about the unique helmet, the Monegasque brothers were spotted with at the Monaco Grand Prix, Arthur Leclerc remarked, “I took the design because my father was in motorsports and had the design on his helmets, so it’s kind of a thank you and tribute to him. We took the same design, changed a few of the colors, and along with my brother, we’ve done a special design for this weekend.”

While talking of Charles Leclerc’s helmet he added, “The colors Charles ran a few years ago, those were the colors of the actual helmet he used. For this one, I’ve used the colors of Monaco so we haven’t taken the exact same color, but the design is the same and it’s a nice tribute to him.”

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With the F1 standing strong in favor of the tragedies like Imola, drivers like Charles Leclerc contributing through all means possible, helps the sport’s reputation.