F1 Race Suits Sold for Charity | Button | Vettel | Hamilton

Formula One teams at Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari and Lotus have joined together with Red Bull Racing to collect donations of worn and signed racing kit from the six Formula One World Champions competing in the 2012 season: Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen.

The auction, which was carried out by Bonhams, saw suits worn by Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen go under the hammer to raise funds for the charity, which will go towards cutting-edge research projects and clinical trials across the globe aimed at accelerating progress towards a cure for spinal cord injury.Each of the six race suits was complimented by other donations from the drivers including pairs of signed race gloves and signed photographic prints.

“It’s been one of the most competitive seasons for Formula One drivers,” Vettel said following the sale. “I’m really proud to have won the Championship with the team and it’s great that these suits have raised so much money for such a fantastic charity.”

Wings for Life is the charity partner of Red Bull Racing and their logo features on both of the Red Bull Racing cars.

Red Bull Racing drivers Mark Webber and Vettel, along with ex-F1 racer David Coulthard, are ambassadors for the Wings for Life charity. 

Wings for Life Charity sale:Michael Schumacher Print £180
Kimi Raikkonen Print £240
Fernando Alonso Print £260
Jenson Button Print £320
Kimi Raikkonen Gloves £350
Jenson Button Gloves £400
David Coulthard RB4 Nose Cone £400
Sebastian Vettel Print £480
Lewis Hamilton Print £500
Fernando Alonso Gloves £850
Lewis Hamilton Gloves £1,800
Kimi Raikkonen Race suit £1,800
Sebastian Vettel Gloves £2,200
Jenson Button Race suit £3,500
Lewis Hamilton Race suit £4,100
Michael Schumacher Race suit £4,500
Fernando Alonso Race suit £6,000
Sebastian Vettel Race suit £11,000