F1 helmet signed by 20 drivers sells for £151,000 at auction
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 1:29 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026

A Formula 1 helmet, signed by 20 drivers from the 2026 grid, has set an auction record by selling for £151,000, approximately $201,000. The helmet, named "Fuel the Magic," was part of a collaboration with Disney and was auctioned through the F1 Authentics platform. Proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish International, highlighting the charitable efforts within the motorsport community. The sale took place on August 7, 2026.
- •Helmet sold for £151,000, approximately $201,000.
- •Signed by 20 drivers from the 2026 F1 grid.
- •Auctioned through the F1 Authentics platform.
- •Proceeds support Make-A-Wish International.
- •Collaboration with Disney features in the project.
- 1:29 PMMotorsport.com — F1 helmet signed by 20 drivers raises record six-figure sum for charity
"A unique Formula 1 helmet, produced in collaboration with Disney and signed by 20 drivers from the 2026 grid, has shattered auction records after raising £151,000 for Make-A-Wish International. The bespoke helmet, dubbed "Fuel the Magic", was sold via the F1 Authentics platform, operated by Memento Exclusives. The final winning bid of £151,000 (approximately $201,000) officially establishes a ...Keep reading
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