Gilles Villeneuve helmet sells for record $1.25M
Gilles Villeneuve's helmet from his final Formula One race has sold for a record $1.25 million. The sale surpassed the previous record set by Ayrton Senna's helmet. Villeneuve's daughter remarked on the enduring legacy of her father's story and its cultural significance.
- ▪The helmet was worn by Villeneuve during the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix where he finished second.
- ▪The sale was brokered by Hall of Fame Collection, exceeding the previous record of £720,000.
- ▪Villeneuve, a Canadian racing legend, died two weeks after the race in a crash during qualifying for the Belgian GP.
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Open this photo in gallery:Gilles Villeneuve’s helmet, as shown in this handout photo, from his final Formula One race in 1982 has sold for a record $1.25-million, according to a motorsports memorabilia collector.HO/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountGilles Villeneuve’s helmet from his final Formula One race in 1982 has sold for a record US$1.25-million, according to a motorsports memorabilia collector.Darren Jack, president and CEO of Hall of Fame Collection based in Burlington, Ont., said his company brokered the sale for the world-record price, exceeding the previous mark of £720,000 set by Ayrton Senna’s helmet from the 1992 Belgian Grand Prix, sold last year.Villeneuve’s helmet had been in a private collection for close…
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