GT1 World Teams Donate for San Luis Online Auctions

Press Release

09 November 2011

GT1 World Teams Donate for San Luis Online Auctions

The FIA GT1 World Championship has launched a series of e-Bay auction over the next three weeks in aid of the Santa Maria School from the San Luis region.

As accident last week between a bus carrying a group from the school and a train claimed the lives of six of the children and two teachers from the school.

The participants in the final round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship at the Potrero de los Funes circuit showed their respects for the families and the people of San Luis and the Governor Mr Alberto Rodriguez Saa.

A minute’s silence was held before the Championship Race on Sunday and all race cars carried a black ribbon logo as a mark of respect for the victims.

During the race weekend, the GT1 teams have donated a range of items including the race overalls from the 2011 FIA GT1 World Champions Michael Krumm and Lucas Luhr.

Other items include –

· All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport driver Marc Basseng’s race suit and gloves

· Clivio Piccione’s Hexis race suit

· Stefan Mücke‘s Young Driver AMR race suit.

· Antoine Leclerc’s Belgian Racing race suit

· Exim Bank Team China race suit as worn by Nicky Catsburg

· A pair of race boots from DKR www-discount.de’s Manuel Lauck

· 10 Young Driver Aston Martin team and Young Driver/Gulf polo shirts.

THIS WEEK'S ONLINE AUCTION

Round 1 race winner Clivio Piccioni has donated his race suit for the auction.

CLICK HERE to go to the eBay Auction Page

This auction started at 4:45pm (GMT) Sunday 6 November and will last for 7 days.

The following auctions will start at 9pm tonight and last for 7 days

Wednesday 9 November to Wednesday 16 November
1. Marc Basseng's Race Suit and Gloves
2. Antoine Leclerc Belgian Racing team suit
3. Young Driver Team Polo Shirts (x5) – Buy It Now for £25 each

NEXT WEEK

The following auctions will start at 9pm and last for 7 days

16 November to 23 November
4. Young Driver Gulf Polo Shirts (x5)
5. Manuel Lauck's Race Boots
6. Exim Bank Team China Race Suit as worn by Nicky Catsburg

GRAND FINALE – THE CHAMPION’S RACE SUITS

The following auctions will start at 9pm and last for 7 days

23 November to 30 November
7. JRM Race Suits as worn by the 2011 FIA GT1 World Champions Lucas Luhr and Michael Krumm
8. Young Driver AMR Race Suit as worn by 2011 FIA GT1 World Vice Champion Stefan Mücke

PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS ARE IN TRANSIT BACK FROM ARGENTINA AND WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR POSTING TO THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FROM 16 DECEMBER 2011

To place your bid, please visit www.gt1world.com where you with find a special charity page with links to each of online auctions.

Jeff Carter

Media Delegate,

Photo: SRO/Jeff Carter.