Manama, Bahrain — Formula One legend Michael Schumacher don sign helmet wey go auction for charity with help from him wife, Corinna. Di auction dey aimed to raise funds for Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity. Di helmet, wey he inscribe him initials ‘MS’ on top, go show for di Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.
Dis unique helmet dey carry di Royal Stewart Tartan design, wey Sir Jackie Stewart wear during him career as three-time world champion in di 1960s and 70s. Dis event go bring together all di living Formula One world champions wey don contribute dem signatures to dis special helmet.
Stewart, wey dey 85 years old, talk say: ‘E go sweet to see say Michael fit sign di helmet for dis worthy cause, wey no get cure. Him wife help am, and e complete di set of every single champion wey still dey alive.’ Di auction go happen with di helmet reveal at di Bahrain Grand Prix.
Michael Schumacher dey under constant care since him brain injury wey him suffer for skiing accident for December 2013. Despite di circumstances, di seven-time world champion don participate in dis charity effort thanks to di support of him wife Corinna, wey dey lead im care with medical staff.
Dis auction also follow di heartbreaking news wey Sir Jackie Stewart reveal about him wife, Lady Helen, wey dey suffer from dementia since 2014. Stewart talk say recently she ask him, ‘Where’s Jackie?’ as she stand up for dinner. ‘Dat na di first time wey e don happen. She dey in a new world,’ he add.
Race Against Dementia dey fund research for blood test trial wey dey develop by Cambridge University, di aim na to detect signs of frontotemporal dementia early before e develop. Dis work dey critical to help fight di disease wey cause so much pain for families.
Stewart go also drive him 1973 championship-winning Tyrrell on an exhibition lap before di race, further highlighting di connection between di past and di effort to raise awareness for dementia.
Dis event go represent not just a chance to bid for unique memorabilia, but also to show support for a worthy cause wey dey touch many lives within di sporting community and beyond.
