LONDON: A pair of regular racing gloves worn by the late Ayrton Senna in the 1991 season when he won his third Formula One title sold for £22,000 ($33,200) at a charity auction for Grand Prix mechanics on Monday.
The framed gloves, donated by former McLaren team co-ordinator Jo Ramirez who was a friend and colleague, were bought by Gerard Lopez - owner of the current Lotus team that traces its lineage back to the Toleman outfit that the Brazilian made his F1 debut with in 1984.
Senna also raced for Lotus, related only by name to the present team, from 1985-87.
The 11 lots in the auction at London’s Royal Opera House raised more than £92,000 for the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust, chaired by triple champion Jackie Stewart. REUTERS
