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Jackie Stewart Honors Dementia Charity with Historic F1 Helmet Signed by Michael Schumacher

The helmet, signed by all living F1 champions, was showcased during Stewart's exhibition lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix to raise funds for dementia research.

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 11, 2025 Former driver Jackie Stewart REUTERS/Rula Rouhana
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 Jackie Stewart driving his 1973 title-winning Tyrrell wearing a helmet to be auctioned off to raise funds for Sir Jackie Stewart's Race Against Dementia charity REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 Jackie Stewart is pictured wearing a helmet to be auctioned off to raise funds for Sir Jackie Stewart's Race Against Dementia charity after driving his 1973 title-winning Tyrrell ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - April 13, 2025 Former driver Jackie Stewart are pictured before the Bahrain Grand Prix REUTERS/Rula Rouhana

Overview

  • Michael Schumacher, assisted by his wife Corinna, signed a helmet for the first time since his 2013 skiing accident, completing the set of signatures from all 20 living F1 champions.
  • The helmet was worn by Sir Jackie Stewart during an exhibition lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix, driving his 1973 championship-winning Tyrrell car.
  • Stewart founded Race Against Dementia in 2016 after his wife Helen's diagnosis, with the charity funding innovative research into the disease.
  • The helmet, featuring Stewart's signature tartan design, is planned for a global auction or tour to raise funds for dementia research.
  • Stewart, 85, has indicated this exhibition lap may be his final drive in an F1 car, marking a poignant moment in his career and personal mission.