Formula One legend Michael Schumacher has signed a special charity crash helmet with the help of his wife, Corinna. The helmet will be auctioned to benefit Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia foundation, marking a rare public gesture from Schumacher more than a decade after his devastating skiing accident in 2013.
According to Mail Sport, Schumacher, who has not been seen publicly since sustaining a traumatic brain injury, added his initials “MS” to the helmet under Corinna’s guidance. The signature completes a full set from all living F1 world champions, making the item uniquely historic. The helmet, styled with Jackie Stewart’s signature Royal Stewart Tartan, was unveiled at Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sir Jackie Stewart, 85, will also drive his 1973 championship-winning Tyrrell in a ceremonial lap ahead of the race. Speaking to Mail Sport, he said: “It is wonderful that Michael could sign the helmet for this worthy cause—a disease for which there is no cure. His wife helped him, and it completed the set of every single champion still with us.”
Stewart launched the Race Against Dementia foundation after his wife of 53 years, Lady Helen, was diagnosed with the condition. In a recent BBC interview, Stewart recounted the emotional toll of her illness, including a moment when she no longer recognised him.
Funds raised from the auction will support dementia research, including a Cambridge University blood test trial aimed at detecting frontotemporal dementia decades before symptoms emerge.
Schumacher’s involvement offers a poignant reminder of his lasting impact on the sport, and his contribution adds powerful weight to a cause that’s deeply personal for Stewart.
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