Artcurial’s upcoming auction, “2019 Retromobile «Vibration» Sale’’ will feature Michael Schumacher’s helmets. The auction will be held on February 10, 2019, at Salon Retromobile Hall 2.2 Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles in Paris. The Michael Schumacher Ferrari – Season 2000 tops the list with a pre-auction estimate between €50,000 and €100,000. It has a unique design, and the model’s name is QF1. According to the auction press release, “Nicknamed «the crocodile», this is the very first Schuberth helmet of the pilot who previously used Bell brand products. Although it sports an all-red Ferrari color, it was used only during inter-season testing by Michael Schumacher to evaluate its aerodynamic advantage. Finally this helmet was not approved, becoming one of the rarest helmets in the history of F1. Beyond the unique design, the only known model to date, it is stamped with the number T-MS 001-00 which testifies to its originality of first of the series of Schuberth helmets developed for Michael Schumacher.” The next in the list is Michael Schumacher Ferrari – Season 2004 with a pre-auction value estimated around €40,000 - €60,000. “Decorated as a tribute to «Scuderia» and «tifosis», this helmet displays the colors of the Italian flag instead of the usual German colors. Probably the most sought after by Ferrari fans and fans of Michael Schumacher, this helmet is equipped with a drink tube. The champion wore it during the Italian Grand Prix in 2004, the year of his seventh title of World Champion,” states the auction house. The model number of this helmet is RF model 1. Next is the Michael Schumacher Ferrari – Season 2006, whose pre-auction value is estimated to be €30,000 - €50,000. It is Model RF 1 with tear-off. “This helmet sports several peculiarities typical to those worn by Schumacher at the end of his career. At the back are dragons, replacing the German flag and on the sides, the names of his wife and children inscribed in Chinese characters. Finally, on the top of the skull, we find the seven stars present since its Formula 1 debut in 1991. Seven stars, seven titles, a destiny of World Champion engraved from the beginning,” reported a Artcurial. The Michael Schumacher Ferrari – Season 2005 also has a pre-auction estimate of €30,000 - €50,000. This “helmet was worn by Michael Schumacher while driving a Ferrari for his 10th and penultimate season in a row,” states the auction house. Michael Schumacher Mercedes – Season 2011 has a pre-auction estimate of €30,000 - €40,000. As per the Artcurial report, “it has a special design with the flag of Japan in tribute to the victims of the earthquake of March 2011 in Japan.” https://www.blouinartinfo.com/              Founder: Louise Blouin Read more