Alain Prost's 1984 race worn Dallas Grand Prix GPA helmet,

The Abu Dhabi Auction Online|30 November 2023, 13:28 GMT|Guildford

Alain Prost's 1984 race worn Dallas Grand Prix GPA helmet,

worn at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix, while driving for McLaren on 8th July where Prost qualified 7th but retired from Sunday's race on lap 56, after leading, due to a puncture. The helmet in Prost's iconic design with logos for Boss, Marlboro, Haribo, Moet, Michelin, Saima and GPA, with marks and scratches from race wear, Snell sticker to inside with No.A0278246.

This lot is offered with a letter of provenance from the vendor.

Footnotes

The 1984 Dallas Grand prix was to be one-off appearance on the F1 calendar. The heat was so unbearable that the race was delayed due to support races damaging the track surface, and having to be repaired with quick-dry cement, Nigel Mansell passed out after pushing his car across the finish line. Niki Lauda and Alain Prost attempted to organise a boycott, however Rosberg insisted the race go ahead. Alain Prost passed Rosberg on lap 49 but after a collision with the wall his punctured McLaren was forced to retire. Only 8 out of the 26 drivers made it across the finish line. A spectacular and unforgettable race for a number of reasons.

This item has come from a former employee for McLaren who worked with the team for over 25 years and worked closely with the drivers.

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