Michael Schumacher, the legendary seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, has made a remarkable gesture by signing a helmet for an upcoming charity auction. Alongside his wife Corinna, Schumacher adorned the helmet with his initials ‘MS,’ joining other living F1 World Champions in adding their signatures to the piece. The auction aims to raise funds for Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity, a noble cause driven by Stewart’s personal experience with his wife Helen’s diagnosis of the disease in 2014.
The helmet, a classic white design with a Royal Stewart tartan band, holds significant historical value as it was worn by Stewart during his illustrious racing career. This unique item will be on display at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where the 85-year-old Stewart will take to the track for an exhibition run in his 1973 title-winning Tyrrell 006, donning the signed helmet intended for auction.
Stewart expressed his gratitude for Schumacher’s contribution, highlighting the importance of raising awareness and funds for a disease that currently has no cure. The collaboration of all living F1 World Champions in signing the helmet adds a special touch to the charitable initiative.
Schumacher, who retired from F1 in 2012 as the most successful driver in the sport’s history (a record later surpassed by Lewis Hamilton), has maintained a low profile since a tragic skiing accident in 2013 left him with a severe head injury. Despite his absence from the public eye, Schumacher’s involvement in this charitable endeavor serves as a reminder of his enduring legacy both on and off the racetrack.