Ayrton Senna's 1992 race-winning helmet heads to BUDDS auction
Ayrton Senna's race-used Shoei Formula One helmet from the 1992 season, including the Hungarian Grand Prix where he won, will be auctioned by BUDDS Motorsport Auctions next month. The helmet was also worn at the British and German Grands Prix, the latter featuring a famous confrontation with Michael Schumacher after wheel-to-wheel contact. Additionally, Senna's boots (valued at £15,000–£18,000) and gloves (£18,000–£20,000) from his final season are being sold. The auction is part of a major motorsport memorabilia sale.
Key facts
- Helmet worn by Ayrton Senna in 1992 British, German, and Hungarian Grands Prix
- Senna won the 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix
- Helmet is a race-used Shoei Formula One helmet
- Senna argued with Michael Schumacher after the German Grand Prix
- Boots from Senna's final season valued at £15,000–£18,000
- Gloves from Senna's final season valued at £18,000–£20,000
- Auction hosted by BUDDS Motorsport Auctions
- Auction takes place next month
Entities
Artists
- Ayrton Senna
- Michael Schumacher
Institutions
- BUDDS Motorsport Auctions
- Shoei
Locations
- British Grand Prix
- German Grand Prix
- Hungarian Grand Prix