A helmet signed by 20 of the current F1 drivers earned a record-breaking amount for charity. The helmet, called “Fuel the Magic,” was created in collaboration with Disney to raise money for Make-A-Wish International. The organization aims to grant wishes for children living with critical illnesses. The Mickey Mouse-themed helmet was designed by Bret Iwan, the official voice of Mickey Mouse. The auction was held by F1 Authentics, selling for £151,000. This is the highest public sale of an unworn replica F1 helmet.
George Russell proposed to his long-time girlfriend, and the couple are now engaged. Russell and Carmen Montero Mundt began dating in 2020 after being introduced by a mutual friend. Born in Spain, she moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 18, working in the financial sector and launching a skincare brand, Barriers.
Valtteri Bottas impressed with his off-road cycling skills, earning a qualification for the UCI Gravel World Championship later this year. This is after he placed fifth in the Men 35-39 age group at a qualifier race in the Czech Republic. Bottas completed the 131km GRAVEL Tour Hlinsko in 4h45m47s. He participated in the race with his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell, who is an Olympic cyclist, and finished seventh in the Elite Women category. Sadly, the UCI Gravel World Championship takes place in Australia during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, so Bottas is unlikely to participate in the race for which he qualified.
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