UKYO KATAYAMA
Original Race-Worn Helmet
Tyrrell Yamaha 024 • Formula One World Championship, 1996
Signed • Complete with Radio System
A highly authentic and visually striking original race helmet worn by Ukyo Katayama during the 1996 Formula One season while driving for Tyrrell in the iconic Tyrrell 024.
Finished in Katayama’s instantly recognizable livery, the helmet features a bold combination of deep blue, red, and white, highlighted by prominent Mild Seven branding to the crown and the distinctive CellStar visor strip. Additional sponsor markings including TAG Heuer and Apan 777 by Zent are present, all consistent with period race imagery from the 1996 season.
This example retains its original integrated radio communication system, with external cabling and connector intact—an increasingly rare and highly desirable feature that reinforces its genuine race-used status. Period reference photographs confirm the exact helmet configuration, including radio placement and livery details, as used by Katayama in competition.
The helmet is further enhanced by a hand-signed autograph from Ukyo Katayama, visible on the upper shell, adding a personal and collectible dimension to the piece.
Constructed by a leading manufacturer of the era, the helmet remains in original, unrestored condition, showing clear and honest signs of race wear. Surface scratches, light abrasions, and minor marks to the paint and visor are consistent with use at the highest level of motorsport. The interior padding remains intact, and all fittings appear period-correct.
Ukyo Katayama was one of Japan’s most prominent Formula One drivers of the 1990s, known for his determination and technical feedback. His tenure with Tyrrell during the Yamaha-powered years represents a distinctive chapter in the team’s long and storied history.
A superb and complete race-used artifact from the final era of the classic Tyrrell team, combining strong visual identity, technical authenticity, and signed provenance.
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