Unique F1 Memorabilia On Auction At E-Bay Malaysia

media release Unique F1 Memorabilia On Auction At E-Bay Malaysia Monday, March 14, 2005 Racing fans now have the opportunity to be proud owners of unique Formula One memorabilia including the 2003 racing suits of Ferrari’s dynamic duo Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello, which are currently on auction in the internet at e-bay Malaysia. Offered at a starting auction price of RM1, the other items on auction include a Ferrari V10 engine, Jarno Truli’s Renault F1 race suit, Felipe Massa’s racing suit and replica helmet and Jacques Villeneuve’s racing suit and replica helmet. “All these items have already been put on auction at www.eBay.com.my since March 8 and bids will close on Thursday night on March 17,” says Azhar Ghazali, the Press Officer of Sepang International Circuit. “These are all priceless; collectors’ items that are very, very rare. Fans can check the full list and the current highest bid at the website,” he said, adding that proceeds from the auction would be channelled to the Tsunami disaster fund. Apart from the auction through e-bay, Sepang International Circuit would also be raising funds for the Tsunami victims through a charity auction to be conducted at the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Ice Gala. Organised for the first time, Ice Gala will be held on March 17 at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Apart from a long list of other F1 memorabilia, other items to be placed under the auctioneer’s hammer at the Ice Gala would include jewellery and fine watches from Audemars Piquet. They would be putting a special show of their watches and jewellery that night. The Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Ice Gala will be graced by His Majesty the King and Her Majesty The Queen, the Ice Gala would be attended by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet members, celebrities, socialites, captains of the industry, F1 drivers and team principals and officials from Formula One Management (FOM) and All Sports Management – the commercial arm of FOM. With Grammy Award winning jazz diva Diana Krall as the performing artist, CNN anchorwoman Lorraine Hahn as the master of ceremony and an attendance of high profile guests, the F1 promoter hoped to create a spectacular evening to reflect the glamour and glitz of the Formula One event. Malaysia will organize Round 2 of the 2005 Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix, which would be held this weekend at Sepang Circuit.