The helmet worn by Charles Leclerc on the Monaco Grand Prix has offered for a document 306,000 euros (£262,700) to assist elevate funds for flood victims in Italy.

Auctioneers RM Sotheby’s mentioned the quantity made it the highest-priced racing helmet ever auctioned.

It beats the earlier document of 162,000 euros (£139,100) set in 2019 for a helmet worn by Brazilian Ayrton Senna.

The ‘Charles Leclerc for Emilia-Romagna’ charity public sale raised a complete of £368,800, with the Ferrari driver’s race go well with fetching £52,500, his boots £17,500 and gloves £36,100.

The helmet, signed by Leclerc, was a one-off merchandise created for his dwelling race in Monaco, the place he completed sixth.

The floods within the Emilia-Romagna area triggered the deaths of 15 folks as torrential rain noticed greater than 20 rivers burst their banks.