Valtteri Bottas raises nearly €50,000 for rhino charity through helmet auction

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Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Valtteri Bottas raises nearly €50,000 for rhino charity through helmet auction
Summary

Valtteri Bottas held a fundraiser for Care for Wild, a South African rhino charity, by auctioning his race-worn helmet from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The auction garnered almost €50,000, demonstrating significant support from his fans. Bottas announced the winner on Instagram and confirmed that they would be contacted directly. The initiative aimed to raise awareness and funds for rhino conservation efforts in South Africa.

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  • •Bottas auctioned a helmet worn during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
  • •The fundraiser collected nearly €50,000 for Care for Wild.
  • •The winner was announced via Bottas' Instagram.
  • •Funds will support rhino conservation efforts in South Africa.
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  • 5:15 PMMotorsport.com — Valtteri Bottas raises almost €50,000 for rhino charity with F1 helmet fundraiser
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed the winner of the race-worn rhino helmet he used at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a fundraising drive for a South African rhino charity. The Cadillac driver revealed the result on Instagram. "We officially have a winner of my race-worn rhino helmet! Thank you all for your support for Care for Wild," he wrote. "We will contact the winner directly, and the funds to ...Keep reading

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