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Niki Lauda wore the helmet during his fiery accident at the 1976 German Grand Prix.
The helmet worn by Niki Lauda during his 1976 German Grand Prix accident will be auctioned off before the Miami Grand Prix. The fire-damaged helmet, held in private possession since the Nurburgring incident 48 years ago, is estimated to sell for $50,000-$60,000 at the Bonhams auction during the GP weekend. Lauda lost his helmet during the Bergwerk crash, making him vulnerable to the flames ignited by his Ferrari. Despite severe burns and being on the verge of death in the hospital, Lauda remarkably returned to racing just six weeks later at the Italian Grand Prix. A portion of the auction earnings will go to Unicef, a charity supported by the Lauda family. Subscribe to RacingNews365 on YouTube and stay updated on all things Formula 1.
