F1 drivers often gain the notoriety of living in their own world and being detached from the realities outside. Lewis Hamilton never found himself on that list because of his vocal activism and charity work. The Brit has once again taken matters into his own hands for a cause very close to his heart, giving his fans a chance to get memorabilia from his 7th championship-winning season.

Lewis’ younger brother, Nicolas, has cerebral palsy. The disability, however, did not stop the younger Hamilton sibling from following his own dreams. Nicolas is a British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) racer and leads a sustainable life of his own. Lewis’s influence may have helped him realize his passion for motorsport, but he never took his help to make a name in the industry. That being said, it is very likely that having a differently abled brother inspired him to choose his next charity.

As per unitedcharity.de, Hamilton recently gave away a personally signed endplate from the rear wing of his 2020 championship-winning car. The proceeds from the auction will go to a charity for sportspersons with and without disabilities. The original part from the W11 will have Epson and CrowdStrike sponsor branding. At the time of writing this article, the online bids reached $11,000.

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Lewis is not the only F1 racer to have given away his stuff for a charity auction recently. His grid rival Charles Leclerc gave his Ferrari racing gear away for Jules Bianchi’s memorial gala.

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After a hiatus of two years, the Jules Bianchi Charity Gala returned last month. They kept the event on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Charles, despite his recent breakup, was present at the charity event and had pictures taken with Jules’ family members.

Jules Bianchi died after a fatal crash at the 2014 Japanese GP. The French driver, going at a high speed in a rain-affected race, crashed into a recovery vehicle that was close to the track. After the crash, Jules underwent emergency surgery and was kept in an induced coma. Bianchi eventually died on 17 July 2015.

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Among the items Leclerc gave for auction were his crash helmet, a signed cap, and a racing suit. It was a nice gesture from the Monegasque to remember Jules, who was his godfather. The event collected a whopping sum of $97,921.

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The annual event took place at the Restaurant Alain LLORCA in La Colle-sur-Loup. Association Jules Bianchi posted the photos from the event on Instagram and thanked the Monegasque for his contribution.