Albon’s helmet auctioned for almost 100,000 euros
Alexander Albon has decided to part with the helmet he wore at the Singapore Grand Prix. The helmet sold for almost 100,00 euros at auction. The helmet's livery had been made by Thai orphans.
Unique liveried helmets have been popular in Formula 1 for many years. While most drivers decorate them to celebrate an event or pay tribute, this is not the case for Alexander Albon. The young British driver, who was competing in his first season with Williams, decided to have his helmet decorated by the children of a Thai orphanage.
When I visited the orphanage at the beginning of the year, I knew I had to do something. I wanted to give something back to the Thai community.
A touching gesture
The amount collected during the auction was fully donated to this Thai orphanage. The new owner of this helmet worn at the Singapore Grand Prix had to pay 97,500 to acquire this piece of Formula 1 history. Alexander Albon also wore this helmet with unique colors for this race, which is the closest to his homeland. The significant donation that the orphanage will receive delighted the Williams driver.
I was completely amazed that we were able to raise so much money.
A big thank you to the generous donor who ended up purchasing the helmet.
Jost Capito’s brother, the boss of Williams, helped the Thai driver carry out this fundraising campaign. He is delighted with the amount raised by this auction and what it represents for the future of the children in the Thai orphanage.
We could have never imagined all the support we would receive. I can only thank everyone. They must know what this means for the children and how much their lives can improve thanks to generous donations.
