Imola F1 trophy auction raises £247,171 for local flood relief

After the cancellation of last month’s race, its promoter Formula Imola agreed with the Italian body ASN and F1 to donate the top three trophies and the winning constructors’ version to a charity auction.

In addition, Pirelli offered the pole position tyre award, while podium sparkling wine supplier Ferrari Trento donated a bottle of the type used on the podium.

All the items were autographed by the 20 current race drivers over the Spanish GP weekend in Barcelona, with…