Sebastian Vettel 's Formula One helmet reaches record price at the auction . The figure topped the previous world record price of $ 116,189 paid for a helmet which belonged to Brazil 's late three-time champion Ayrton Senna . The glittering , silver helmet sells for $ 500 . All the money raised goes to the Wings for Life charity . Vettel wore the helmet on his way to victory at the 2013 German Grand Prix .
Sebastian Vettel 's Formula One helmet reaches record price at the auction . The glittering , silver helmet sells for $ 500 . All the money raised goes to the Wings for Life charity . Vettel wore the helmet on his way to victory at the 2013 German Grand Prix .