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Chinanews.com, June 25. The World Formula One Championship (abbreviated as F1) recently announced that it will sell its position on the checkered flag in the 2020 season to raise funds for charitable organizations.
This move follows F1’s announcement of the “WeRaceAsOne” initiative earlier this week. As one of the measures to combat racial discrimination and promote the diversification of the racing industry, F1 also hopes that fans will also participate in this initiative. Action aimed at combating racism and inequality.
The charity event of selling the checkered flag position will raise more than £11,000 in donations per game. Each square flag is composed of 80 small squares. 56 of them will be sold to the outside world, and the remaining 24 will be reserved for the promotion of the event. After the game, the purchaser will receive a photo of the square with the name printed on it and the checkered flag.
It is reported that the checkered flag of the first Austrian Grand Prix in the 2020 season has been on sale, and each small square is priced at £199.99. The FIA also announced that since the outbreak of the new crown, its "RaceAgainstCovid" online charity auction has raised nearly 2 million euros. (Finish)