Lando Norris, Valtteri Bottas raise money for their respective charity via auction done by Memento Exclusives in tandem with F1 Authentics.
Lando Norris –
Formula 1 driver, Lando Norris has collaborated with F1 Authentics – the memorabilia platform run by Memento Exclusives under licence of F1 – with a series of special online auctions over the course of 2024. The auctions collectively raised over £45,000 which has been split and donated to a number of charities chosen by Lando Norris.
The auctions, held on f1authentics.com, included his Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying helmet, signed by the Bristol-born driver himself, which he wore to claim pole position at the Hungaroring earlier in 2024. The beautiful driverwear featured a porcelain-style design, paying tribute to the podium trophies created by Herend Porcelain Manufactory that get presented to the top three drivers at the end of the race.
The money raised from the auction of this helmet totalled £43,001 which was shared between the Hungarian Federation of Blind & Partially Sighted, a proposed charity from Herend Porcelain Manufactory (who designed the helmet) and UK-based The Royal Society for Blind Children. Both charities do incredible work to support those whose lives are detrimentally impacted due to blindness, as they strive to make their lives easier and better.
Lando also signed a Replica Pole Position Wind Tunnel Tyre donated by Pirelli, to the auction, with proceeds going to Race Against Dementia – the global charity founded by Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, aimed at accelerating research into a cure for dementia. Pirelli wind tunnel tyres are the inspiration behind the coveted Pole Position Award which is awarded to the driver who sets the fastest lap during Qualifying.
This autographed replica raised £4800, which will support the charity with their ever-important work. Norris’ collaboration with Memento Exclusives to host these incredible auctions on F1 Authentics has had a huge impact on these charities, raising not only money but awareness for their causes.
Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team driver, commented: “It’s been a pleasure working with Memento Exclusives to raise vital funds for some incredible charities this year. The work of the Royal Society for Blind Children, the Hungarian Federation of Blind and Partially Sighted and Race Against Dementia is essential and I am honoured to have been able to contribute to the fantastic work they all do.”
Sándor Nagy, President of Hungarian Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted (MVGYOSZ), said: “We are always delighted and honoured when a world famous, iconic figure like Lando Norris supports our work, showing his trust and respect for our work. In accordance with his request, this generous donation will be used for one of our vital projects to provide Blind and Partially Sighted Children living in Hungary with accessible format textbooks to their needs enhancing their inclusion in the school and help them build skills necessary to continue in higher education.”
Julie Davis, Chief Executive Officer, The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC), said: “We were delighted that Lando wanted to support RSBC through the auction of his Hungarian Qualifying Helmet. We’re immensely grateful for this very kind donation, which will help us to deliver even more vital services to blind and partially sighted children and young people. To put it in perspective, the considerable sum raised by Lando would fund 2098 support sessions for children, 1195 calls to our helpline, or 534 life changing one-to-one sessions with our Family Practitioners. We know how busy the life of an F1 driver is, but it goes without saying that Lando would be welcome at our Life Without Limits Centre in London at any time.”
Lydia Beaton, CEO of Race Against Dementia, said: “We are hugely grateful for the continued support of our partners in the Formula 1 community. Memento Exclusives provides a platform for us to engage with passionate motorsport fans, many of whom are affected by the devasting impact of dementia. Every contribution brings us closer to a future where cures and preventions for these diseases are a reality.”
Valtteri Bottas –
Global men’s health charity Movember’s 2024 campaign brought an exciting opportunity for F1 fans and collectors to support men’s health whilst becoming the proud owner of one of the most unique trading cards in existence. The one-of-a-kind Valtteri Bottas collectible card, exclusively curated by Topps and auctioned by Memento Exclusives on their F1 Authentics platform, has sold for an impressive £4,000, with all proceeds going to Movember.
This special card features an authentic piece of Bottas’ race suit and, in a creative twist, strands of his own hair. The concept originated from a light-hearted podcast moment where Bottas joked about the popularity of his signature look and suggested including his hair on a product for fans. When the audience embraced the idea, Bottas found a way to turn this creative idea into reality, for a worthy cause.
Memento Exclusives specialises in giving fans access to unforgettable sports memorabilia and finding innovative ways for them to ‘Own The Moment’. The trading card auction ran throughout November on F1 Authentics, the official platform for licensed F1 memorabilia, and drew global attention. Ultimately, the card raised £4,000 to help fund the important work Movember delivers through innovative, breakthrough research and support programmes tackling some of the biggest and most complex health issues affecting men today including mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer.
F1 driver, Valtteri Bottas, commented: “Movember is a charity that is very close to my heart and I’m pleased we were able to raise £4k for it. I want to thank all those who bid for a piece of my mullet and supported this crucial cause in the name of men’s health. There are many ways to help and I’m glad we were able to come up with a creative way to contribute this amount.”
Anne-Cécile Berthier – Country Director – UK and Europe at Movember commented: “We are thrilled by Valtteri Bottas’ efforts championing Movember while using his iconic moustache to raise awareness and funds for Movember. As a charity, we work tirelessly to deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programmes for mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer. A huge thank you to Stake FI Team KICK for donating funds raised through their auction to Movember, which helps us make more strides in closing gaps in men’s health outcomes so we can help stop men from dying too young.”
Movember, a global movement since 2003, has funded over 1,300 projects focusing on prevention, outreach, and support to help change the face of men’s health. This collaboration between Valtteri Bottas, Topps, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber and Memento Exclusives exemplifies how the motorsport community can come together to inspire positive outcomes.
Ferrari Trento bottles –
F1 Authentics – the home of official F1 memorabilia, run by Memento Exclusives under licence of F1 – will host a special online charity auction in aid of Make-A-Wish International. The auction, running until 29th December, spotlights eight Ferrari Trento sparkling wine bottles, the Official Toast of Formula 1, which have been signed by the top three F1 drivers from the respective races they were made for.
Each Jeroboam was signed following podium celebrations (bottles were not used on podium but held back for signing). Bottles available are from the Hungarian, Dutch, Italian, Azerbaijan, Singapore, United States, Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix.
But these autographed bottles of sparkling wine are not the only signed pieces that fans can get their hands on. Signed photos from the likes of Charles Leclerc, Sergio Pérez and George Russell can also be bid on, as well as a selection of other exciting pieces from the stars of the track. Another highlight of the auction is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience a two-seater race car ride at an iconic circuit.
The Ferrari Trento Bottle auctions and other Make-A-Wish lots will close on 29th December 2024. Fans can visit auction.f1authentics.com to place their bids. The proceeds from these auction lots will be donated to Make-A-Wish International to support the granting of life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses around the world.
Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it the most and aims to bring the power of wishing to every child diagnosed with a critical illness to help restore childhood and support physical and mental well-being.
Here’s the link: https://auction.f1authentics.com/iSynApp/allAuction.action?sid=1103161&rc=48&sort=curbid_desc&pgmode2=catpage&layout=listview&selectedCatId=33322
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