Helmet worn by Canadian F1 great Gilles Villeneuve sells for record $1.25M US
Gilles Villeneuve's helmet from his final Formula One race in 1982 has sold for a record $1.25 million US, according to a motorsports memorabilia collector.
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Gilles Villeneuve's helmet from his final Formula One race in 1982 has sold for a record $1.25 million US, according to a motorsports memorabilia collector.
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