Pink Bull is auctioning a special-edition Max Verstappen race swimsuit worn in the course of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Wings for Life charity.
The public sale, hosted through F1 Authentics, affords collectors the chance to accumulate the race swimsuit worn by the four-time champion at his closing dwelling grand prix at Zandvoort. The successful bidder will obtain the swimsuit professionally framed and signed by Verstappen.
Verstappen entered the Dutch Grand Prix weekend on the again of signing a contract extension that can hold him at Pink Bull till the top of 2030. However whereas he picked up three factors within the dash race, he crashed out of the grand prix on the opening lap.
The Dutchman serves as an official ambassador for Wings for Life. The charitable basis was established in 2004 by the late Pink Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz and two-time motocross champion Heinz Kinigadner.Â
Pink Bull Racing CEO and staff principal Laurent Mekies, who additionally serves as a Wings for Life ambassador, defined: “Following Max’s contract extension with the staff, we’re proud to be auctioning one in all his particular version Dutch GP race fits in help of our staff charity, Wings for Life.
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull
Picture by: Eric Le Galliot
“This particular swimsuit, signed by Max, was designed for what was anticipated to be his final dwelling race in Zandvoort, because the Dutch GP leaves the F1 calendar. In collaboration with the F1 Authentics public sale platform, collectors can bid to personal this very notable piece of historical past.
“With 100% of the public sale proceeds going on to Wings for Life, we are able to remodel a uncommon piece of racing memorabilia into significant analysis to discover a treatment for spinal wire damage.”
The public sale runs on-line at F1 Authentics till Sunday 30 August. On the time of writing, the very best bid is £37,500.
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