F1 News: Fans Support Lance Stroll After Heartwarming Emotional Post

Lance Stroll has taken to social media to reveal that he will be putting his special edition helmet and race kit which he will be wearing this weekend for the Canadian Grand Prix up for auction in order to raise money for the Canadian Red Cross.

There was some uncertainty this time last week over whether the race in Montreal would go ahead as wildfires and severe smog affected areas of Canada and America.

The Canadian driver shared a video to Twitter with the caption:

"The wildfires across Quebec & Canada have been devastating. To help raise money and awareness for those affected, I’m auctioning my special edition helmet & race kit from the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix. Please see the link in my bio to bid on my race kit & help the Canadian Red Cross."

The wildfires across Quebec & Canada have been devastating. To help raise money and awareness for those affected, I’m auctioning my special edition helmet & race kit from the 2023 Canadian Grand Prix.
Please see the link in my bio to bid on my race kit & help the Canadian Red… pic.twitter.com/z5f6pvHOcF
— Lance Stroll (@lance_stroll) June 16, 2023

This comes after Charles Leclerc put some of his special edition race kit from the Monaco Grand Prix up for auction in order to raise money for the Emilia Romagna region of Italy after the Grand Prix was cancelled due to severe flooding. The Monegasque driver was able to raise €429,600 from his auction so Stroll will be hoping for a similar amount for the Canadian Red Cross.

Fans have been cheering for Stroll after the heart warming move. One fan commented:

"Thanks @lance_stroll for your generosity and raising awareness, in Alberta, the impact can be severe here. Please come visit out West more often, you’re our Canadian F1 champion! We wish you had more coverage out here, as I have been following your success for a while."

Another fan raised the issue that not everyone can afford to place a bid but it did prompt them to make a donation. They commented:

"I’m so proud of you for taking this initiative and raising some very crucial awareness, sadly I cannot afford to place a bid but I will be making a donation to the red cross asap"

i’m so proud of you for taking this initiative and raising some very crucial awareness, sadly i cannot afford to place a bid but i will be making a donation to the red cross asap 🫶
— meg | PASCAL WDC (@Iancestroll18) June 16, 2023