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McLaren MP4-24 fetches highest bid in FIA/RM Sotheby’s charity auction

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The FIA and RM Sotheby’s held a successful #RaceAgainstCovid charity auction with McLaren F1 showcar MP4-24 going for the highest among multiple racing items.

As the world gets back up to speed along with racing, COVID-19 pandemic is still a major problem that both of these things face. To assist in the ongoing fight, the FIA teamed up with RM Sotheby’s to create the ‘Race Against COVID’ online auction, in which the item that fetched the highest price was a 2009 McLaren MP4-24 F1 show car.

It sold for a massive 66,000 Euros. Following that, the item that sold for the second greatest sum of 48,000 Euros was the famous ‘Eau Rogue’ artwork by Paul Oz – a bronze work that immortalized how Ayrton Senna took the corner of the same name.

F1 remained as the best-seller as Damon Hill’s 1995 race suit and helmet went for the third highest at 39,600 Euros among the racing items with the fourth highest-fetched thing got 33,000 Euros. It was the 2012 ROC car that was driven by German F1 legends Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel.

Lewis Hamilton-signed Mercedes AMG F1 boots, suit and gloves fetched 31,200 Euros to be the fifth highest among the racing items, but the promoted Toyota car seems like wasn’t sold. In all, RM Sotheby’s raised 944,352 Euros in all, while the FIA had already donated 100,000 Euros to benefit International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

FIA President Jean Todt said: “Almost 2 million euros raised by the #RaceAgainstCovid online charity auction organised by the FIA and RM Sothebys to benefit the IFRC’s global COVID19 response: that’s a substantial achievement. Thanks to all donators and bidders, notably the FIA Foundation, for their generous contributions.

“In addition to this auction, I remind that the partnership between FIA and IFRC against COVID-19 includes a preventive health support for the motor sport restart, and a reinforced cooperation between FIA Member Clubs and Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.

“In these difficult times, health, mobility and sport must walk together. We join forces in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and our FIA Sport and Mobility Clubs’ network will play an important role in this collective effort.” Maarten ten Holder, the head of RM Sotheby’s Europe, added: “As we have seen so many times before, sales to benefit fantastic causes also generate incredible generosity.

“In the case of this sale, we have seen overwhelming kindness from all those within the motorsport community who donated the wonderful items and experiences the sale had to offer, and we have also seen the fans, enthusiasts and collectors dig very deep and pay large sums to benefit this remarkable cause.

“This has been a remarkable success and everyone involved should be immensely proud. Congratulation to the FIA for establishing this initiative ant to the FIA Foundation for its generous contributions.”

Here’s rest of the racing item sold in Euros from highest to lowest:

Charles Leclerc suit, 2019 – 30,000

Max Verstappen signed suit w/ boots and rear wing endplate – 27,600

Sebastian Vettel suit and Ferrari SFF90 rear-wing endplate, 2019 – 23,400

Mercedes F1 guest experience – 22,800

Michael Schumacher memorabilia – 18,000

Fernando Alonso signed suit, 2013 – 15,600

Nigel Mansell suit, 1980 – 14,400

Kimi Raikkonen suit, 2017 – 14,400

Sebastien Loeb suit, 2013 – 12,600

Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello, and Jean Todt painting by Armin Flossdorf – 11,700

Valtteri Bottas signed suit, gloves, and boots – 11,400

One-day Scuderia Ferrari simulator experience – 9,900

VW I.D.R model, Julien Ingrassia suit, Sebastien Ogier helmet – 9,300

Ayrton Senna replica suit, 1991 – 9,000

Carlos Sainz Sr. suit, 2010 – 8,700

Kimi Raikkonen suit, 2019 – 8,700

Sebastien Ogier signed suit, 2020 – 8,400

Miscellaneous Toyota Gazoo Racing memorabilia – 8,100

Daniel Ricciardo suit, 2020 – 8,100

24 hours of Le Mans Michelin VIP experience, 2021 – 8,100

Tom Kristensen suit, 2014 – 7,800

Romain Grosjean helmet, 2019 – 7,800

Jenson Button suit, 2015 – 7,200

WRC ride-along experience – 7,200

Nico Rosberg replica helmet, 2016 – 6,600

Ferrari F1 painting by Armin Flossdorf – 6,600

Jackie Stewart replica helmet (1/2 scale) – 6,300

ABB Formula E VIP e-prix experience – 6,300

Felipe Massa suit, 2017 – 6,000

Formula E Julius Bar VIP experience – 6,000

Citreon C3 WRC test car rear wing, 2019 – 6,000

Alexander Albon Red Bull suit, 2019 – 5,640

Kimi Raikkonen signed gloves, 2019 – 5,520

Kevin Magnussen helmet, 2020 – 5,400

Sergio Perez suit, 2014 – 5,280

Sauber C35 front wing, 2016 – 5,160

Lando Norris suit, 2019 – 5,040

Gabriele Tarquini helmet, 2017 – 5,040

Hyundai i20 coupe WRC rear wing, 2019 – 4,800

Carlos Sainz Jr. suit, 2019 – 4,560

Miki Biason replica suit, 1988 – 4,560

George Russell signed suit, 2020 – 4,440

Tony Kanaan 7-eleven suit, 2008 – 4,200

Laurens Vanthoor suit, 2018 – 3,720

Esteban Ocon suit, 2017 – 3,720

Felipe Massa suit, 2016 – 3,720

Juan Pablo Montoya signed racing suit, 2019 – 3,120

Nicholas Latifi signed suit, 2020 – 3,000

Pirelli HQ VIP experience – 3,000

Esteban Ocon signed replica helmet, 2017 – 2,880

Augusto Farfus suit, 2020 – 2,820

Pair of Sparco Sedile Pro 2000 QRT Martini seats, 2020 – 2,640

Alexander Sims suit and helmet, 2018/19 – 2,580

Norbert Michelisz suit, 2019 – 2,400

Brendon Hartley signed suit, 2018 – 2,400

24 hours of Le Mans ‘superfan’ experience, 2021 – 2,340

Signed Michelin motorsport tyres – 2,280

Lewis Hamilton-signed ‘Duel in the Desert’ painting by Automobilist – 2,160

Signed Red Bull Racing undershirt – 2,220

Emerson Fittipaldi signed suit, 2018 – 1,800

Peugeot 208 WRX front bumper, 2018 – 1,800

Audi DTM painting by Armin Flossdorf – 1,740

24 hours of Le Mans signed poster, 2020 – 1,620

BMW Formula E simulator test session experience – 1,440

Force India wheel coffee table, 2017 – 1,380

Mick Schumacher signed visor, undershirt – 1,320

Maximilian Günther suit and gloves, 2016 – 1,260

Jutta Kleinschmidt Signed Racing Suit and Book – 870

Nico Rosberg-signed miniature helmet, 2016 – 870

Antonio Giovinazzi signed gloves, 2019 – 810

Yvan Muller suit, 2018 – 750

Manuel Reuter suit, 2001 – 480

Nick Cassidy suit, 2015 – 468

Tiago Monteiro underwear, gloves, race visor, and card – 180

Here’s the story announcing the auction

The story was edited by Darshan Chokhani