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- The Iconic Automobilia Sale at Silverstone Festival 2025
- 1985 European Grand Prix Multi-Signed Chequered Flag
1985 European Grand Prix Multi-Signed Chequered Flag
1985 European Grand Prix Multi-Signed Chequered Flag
Used at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix, the flag was subsequently signed by all the drivers on the grid and presented to the director of the track, Mike Debono, a few years later as a retirement gift.
Signatures include Nigel Mansell (this was his maiden Formula 1 victory), Ayrton Senna, Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost, Elio de Angelis, Thierry Boutsen, John Watson, Philippe Streiff, Riccardo Patrese, Gerhard Berger, Eddie Cheever, Patrick Tambay, Marc Surer, Stefan Johansson, Jacques Laffite, Christian Danner, Ivan Capelli, Martin Brundle, Teo Fabi, Alan Jones, Michele Alboreto, Nelson Piquet, Derek Warwick and Pierluigi Martini
- ESTIMATE: £5,000 - £6,000
+ buyer's premium of 20% plus VAT (24% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 24th August, 2025 at 10.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
SUMMARY
Used at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix, the flag was subsequently signed by all the drivers on the grid and presented to the director of the track, Mike Debono, a few years later as a retirement gift.
Signatures include Nigel Mansell (this was his maiden Formula 1 victory), Ayrton Senna, Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost, Elio de Angelis, Thierry Boutsen, John Watson, Philippe Streiff, Riccardo Patrese, Gerhard Berger, Eddie Cheever, Patrick Tambay, Marc Surer, Stefan Johansson, Jacques Laffite, Christian Danner, Ivan Capelli, Martin Brundle, Teo Fabi, Alan Jones, Michele Alboreto, Nelson Piquet, Derek Warwick and Pierluigi Martini
DESCRIPTION
Signatures include Nigel Mansell (this was his maiden Formula 1 victory), Ayrton Senna, Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost, Elio de Angelis, Thierry Boutsen, John Watson, Philippe Streiff, Riccardo Patrese, Gerhard Berger, Eddie Cheever, Patrick Tambay, Marc Surer, Stefan Johansson, Jacques Laffite, Christian Danner, Ivan Capelli, Martin Brundle, Teo Fabi, Alan Jones, Michele Alboreto, Nelson Piquet, Derek Warwick and Pierluigi Martini.
SPECIALIST
Nigel Gough
- Automobilia Specialist
- 07879 637616
- nigel@iconicauctioneers.com
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