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Mercedes F1 Find a Way of Using Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to Raise Money for Coronavirus

Published 04/18/2020, 5:27 PM EDT

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The world is proceeding with its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. As of now, Mercedes have joined the exertion by changing their Brixworth processing plant into an office to build up their new breathing aid which can be utilized as a less nosy option in contrast to ventilators for those enduring serious side effects. Also, their endeavors have proceeded with when the group gave race overalls worn by Lewis Hamilton and Bottas during the 2019 season to be sold.

Mercedes have given race suits worn by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in 2019 to the Bonhams auctioneer. It is on auction to raise funds for NHS charities. All returns will go to NHS charities battling coronavirus.

The offer on Hamilton’s suit presently remains at £6,500, and £1,000 on Bottas’. Offering closes on April 29. Hamilton wore these overalls during Free Practice 2 at the Monaco Grand Prix, just as the races in Austria and his local British GP.

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Bottas wore his race suit which is available during Free Practice at the Azerbaijan, Monaco, French and British Grands Prix during the 2019 season.

Alongside the Mercedes drivers’ suits, a marked race suit worn by McLaren driver Lando Norris is up for purchase. The Woking team provides this suit. Racing Point has given the overalls Sergio Perez which he was using during the 2020 winter tests. The champ of the parcel will likewise get a 10-minute video call with the Mexican driver.

Mercedes F1 working towards fighting COVID19

Various Formula 1 groups worked with Penlon, a clinical gadget creator. It working to adjust its ventilator so it could be mass-delivered at speed.

Formula One Engine maker Mercedes F1 has been working to produce huge quantities of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) gadget. This machine can bolster patients with serious breathing issues, opening up ventilators for the most fundamentally sick.

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