Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2023
The 2001 season marked the third year in F1 for the BAR-Honda team. The team was looking to build off from the 2000 season, which saw them take leaps in development of the car and engine. The team did extensive testing that paid off with Jacques recording ten top 10 finishes with 2 podiums, a third place finish in both the Spanish and German Grand Prix’s and a seventh overall in the F1 drivers’ Championship.
This Bell K1 helmet has been painted in Jacques’ traditional design by Bell S.P.O.R.T.S. Europe and has been tagged “2001-18” with the Bell technicians adding the American flag signifying the helmet was used during the 2001 USGP weekend. The USGP was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the weekend of September 28, 29 and 30. Jacques only managed to qualify 18th and retired after 45 laps with a suspension failure.
The helmet shows very nice wear and use with several paint chips on the front. As per all Jacques’ helmets extra eye-port foam has been added and heli-tape covers the top and front vents. The drink tube has been drilled out and is taped-off and the full race radio remains intact. There are two tear-offs attached to the visor with the top one signed by Villeneuve.
Also included is the original Bell carrying bag with “J.V. 01.18” handwritten annotations. This item is from Jacques Villeneuve’s personal collection and will come with his signed LOA
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