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McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri is collaborating with F1® Authentics, the official home of F1® memorabilia, on a special auction lot, in support of My Room Children’s Cancer Charity.* The F1® driver has signed and donated his official race worn helmet from the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, with all proceeds provided to the charity from his native Australia. The rare helmet will be a headlining item in F1® Authentics’ Austin GP Auction and is one of only a handful ever made available for purchase. Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris, also at McLaren, are the top two and only contenders for the driver’s title this year. (See AutoInformed.com on Piastri here: IndyCar – Palou 8 wins for 14 Taking Grand Prix of Monterey)
“It’s a pleasure to donate my 2024 Bahrain GP race helmet from my personal collection to raise funds for My Room, the children’s cancer charity in Australia, that I am a proud ambassador for. I hope that it will prove a popular item and a significant sum can be generated to go directly towards the tremendous work that My Room does, supporting children and their families in any way they can. My thanks go to F1 Authentics for their support with all the organization and I can’t wait for the auction to go live on the 7th of October,” Oscar Piastri said.
Earlier this year, Piastri became an ambassador for My Room, the Australian children’s cancer charity that is volunteer-led and dedicated to supporting families impacted by cancer, while funding vital services and research to bring hope to young patients and their loved ones. Every penny raised by this helmet on F1® Authentics Austin GP Auction will go towards supporting this cause.
“Race-used F1® driver helmets are incredibly rare collectibles, and this is especially true with Piastri, who does not usually make these items available for purchase. It is hoped this exceptional opportunity for a collector to add a genuine Piastri helmet to their collection will raise significant funds for the charity, especially given his remarkable success this year,” said F1® Authentics today.
“We are incredibly grateful to Oscar, not only for standing with us as a My Room Children’s Cancer Charity Ambassador, but for donating something so personal and significant. This will raise vital funds to support families, fund critical clinical care, and invest in research that drives better treatments and outcomes, whilst shining a light on the challenges families face every day. By parting with such a rare helmet, Oscar is giving fans a chance to own something extraordinary and use his platform to bring much needed awareness to our cause. It’s a powerful reminder to every family we support that they are never alone,” said Margaret Zita OAM, CEO of My Room.
“We are delighted to have been entrusted by Oscar with the auction of his race-used helmet in support of My Room. We know how scarce his helmets are for collectors to own and with his phenomenal 2025 campaign so far, we’re expecting a lot of interest in this authentic piece of history. With all proceeds of this lot being donated to My Room, the winner of the auction will not only receive an ultra-rare piece of memorabilia but will also know they are having a huge impact on the important work of an incredible cause,” said Barry Gough, Founder and CEO of Memento Exclusives (F1® Authentics),
*Memento Exclusives
Memento Exclusives says it is “a global sports licensing, retail and memorabilia business that is revolutionizing the world of sports memorabilia. Through its unique position and innovative partnerships, Memento Exclusives allows sports fans to “Own the Moment” by designing, developing and delivering cutting-edge products and services into the marketplace. Supported through exclusive content, Memento Exclusives’ platforms drive engagement and bring fans closer to the sport, teams and athletes they love.” Operated by Memento Exclusives, F1® Authentics is the official memorabilia partner of Formula 1®, offering unique items via shop and auction platforms, allowing fans and collectors to own authentic memorabilia, licensed by F1® teams. The company hosts five large-scale online auctions per year, each of which includes a select number of pieces in support of charitable causes.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Oscar Piastri to Auction Race-Used Helmet For Charity
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McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri is collaborating with F1® Authentics, the official home of F1® memorabilia, on a special auction lot, in support of My Room Children’s Cancer Charity.* The F1® driver has signed and donated his official race worn helmet from the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, with all proceeds provided to the charity from his native Australia. The rare helmet will be a headlining item in F1® Authentics’ Austin GP Auction and is one of only a handful ever made available for purchase. Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris, also at McLaren, are the top two and only contenders for the driver’s title this year. (See AutoInformed.com on Piastri here: IndyCar – Palou 8 wins for 14 Taking Grand Prix of Monterey)
“It’s a pleasure to donate my 2024 Bahrain GP race helmet from my personal collection to raise funds for My Room, the children’s cancer charity in Australia, that I am a proud ambassador for. I hope that it will prove a popular item and a significant sum can be generated to go directly towards the tremendous work that My Room does, supporting children and their families in any way they can. My thanks go to F1 Authentics for their support with all the organization and I can’t wait for the auction to go live on the 7th of October,” Oscar Piastri said.
Earlier this year, Piastri became an ambassador for My Room, the Australian children’s cancer charity that is volunteer-led and dedicated to supporting families impacted by cancer, while funding vital services and research to bring hope to young patients and their loved ones. Every penny raised by this helmet on F1® Authentics Austin GP Auction will go towards supporting this cause.
“Race-used F1® driver helmets are incredibly rare collectibles, and this is especially true with Piastri, who does not usually make these items available for purchase. It is hoped this exceptional opportunity for a collector to add a genuine Piastri helmet to their collection will raise significant funds for the charity, especially given his remarkable success this year,” said F1® Authentics today.
“We are incredibly grateful to Oscar, not only for standing with us as a My Room Children’s Cancer Charity Ambassador, but for donating something so personal and significant. This will raise vital funds to support families, fund critical clinical care, and invest in research that drives better treatments and outcomes, whilst shining a light on the challenges families face every day. By parting with such a rare helmet, Oscar is giving fans a chance to own something extraordinary and use his platform to bring much needed awareness to our cause. It’s a powerful reminder to every family we support that they are never alone,” said Margaret Zita OAM, CEO of My Room.
“We are delighted to have been entrusted by Oscar with the auction of his race-used helmet in support of My Room. We know how scarce his helmets are for collectors to own and with his phenomenal 2025 campaign so far, we’re expecting a lot of interest in this authentic piece of history. With all proceeds of this lot being donated to My Room, the winner of the auction will not only receive an ultra-rare piece of memorabilia but will also know they are having a huge impact on the important work of an incredible cause,” said Barry Gough, Founder and CEO of Memento Exclusives (F1® Authentics),
*Memento Exclusives
Memento Exclusives says it is “a global sports licensing, retail and memorabilia business that is revolutionizing the world of sports memorabilia. Through its unique position and innovative partnerships, Memento Exclusives allows sports fans to “Own the Moment” by designing, developing and delivering cutting-edge products and services into the marketplace. Supported through exclusive content, Memento Exclusives’ platforms drive engagement and bring fans closer to the sport, teams and athletes they love.” Operated by Memento Exclusives, F1® Authentics is the official memorabilia partner of Formula 1®, offering unique items via shop and auction platforms, allowing fans and collectors to own authentic memorabilia, licensed by F1® teams. The company hosts five large-scale online auctions per year, each of which includes a select number of pieces in support of charitable causes.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.