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The Stake F1® Team KICK Sauber driver is donating his special edition helmet to raise money for Hahnair Foundation 

Worn at this season’s Mexico City GP, the unique design helmet has also been signed by Nico Hulkenberg, who claimed his first ever podium earlier in the year  

F1® driver, Nico Hulkenberg, is auctioning the special edition helmet that he wore for the Mexico City Grand Prix on 26th October 2025. This uniquely designed helmet will be available to the public to bid on via F1® Authentics’ online auction, with previews already live for fans to see. 

Hulkenberg has had an incredible career in F1® so far, with 2025 proving to be one of his most memorable seasons. Securing his first ever, and much-anticipated, podium at the British Grand Prix, he solidified himself as one of the most resilient and experienced drivers on the grid.  

This helmet boasts a unique design, chosen for the Mexico City race. Featuring, the Piedra del Sol, Aztec Stone of the Sun, the gold leaf symbol set against a white base is truly a one-of-a-kind piece for a lucky collector to own. Those who watched the race, either at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez or around the world, will have seen this very helmet in action.  

Race used helmets are extremely hard to come by, with many drivers opting to keep them, especially one-off editions. However, Nico has chosen to give this design up in aid of raising important funds for the charity close to his heart. 

All proceeds of the auction lot will be donated to Hulkenberg’s chosen cause, the Hahnair Foundation, a charity that supports women and children living in poverty. The charity helps those in need find a way out of poverty and lead a healthy and self-determined life.  

On donating his race helmet, Nico Hulkenberg said,  

“I am delighted to be working with the Hahnair Foundation on this project. The foundation has been committed to improving the development of health facilities and social institutions all around the world. This is a great and important initiative, which I am happy to support by donating my actual race helmet from Sunday to Nico Gormsen and his team”.  

Nico Gormsen, Co-Founder of Hahnair said:

"This is an exciting moment for the Hahnair Foundation. We are proud to see this collaboration come to fruition. Nico Hulkenberg is providing a powerful asset, and we are ready to maximize its impact. This tangible piece of F1 history will immediately translate into concrete support, funding essential health facilities, building nurseries and establishing social institutions for those most in need. We are grateful to Nico for recognizing the crucial work the Hahnair Foundation does, and we look forward to achieving this goal together."