Alléno, Prince Albert II auction 30 lots

Yannick Alléno and Prince Albert II are backing a Formula 1 charity auction during Monaco Grand Prix week, with proceeds earmarked for the Association Antoine Alléno. The sale, called “Formula One for Life,” is scheduled for June 5 at 8 p.m. at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, according to Monaco Life and Radio Monaco. More than 30 lots tied to Formula 1 and endurance racing are being offered, with part of the sale held in the room and part online. The auction supports the road-safety and family-support work of the association founded after the death of Alléno’s son Antoine in May 2022. ### Why are Alléno and Prince Albert II involved together? Prince Albert II has given the event his backing and contributed a signed helmet as one of the lots, Monaco Life reported. In a foreword to the catalogue cited by the outlet, the prince said Monaco had “always been keen to stand by those who work for the common good” and said he was “particularly honoured and proud” to support the association. (monacolife.net) Yannick Alléno founded the Association Antoine Alléno after Antoine Alléno, 24, was killed in Paris in May 2022 when the scooter he was riding was struck by a stolen vehicle driven by a repeat offender, Monaco Life and Monaco Tribune reported. The association says it supports bereaved families and campaigns against road violence. (monacolife.net) ### What exactly is being auctioned? More than 30 lots from the world of Formula 1 are due to be sold, with highlights including a signed replica Charles Leclerc helmet, Pierre Gasly’s worn and signed race suit, and an Alpine R.S.19 single-seater, according to Radio Monaco and Nice-Matin. Nice-Matin said the Alpine car used in Formula 1 is among roughly 30 unique lots donated by figures from motor racing. (monacolife.net) Monaco Life reported that other items include worn helmets from Fernando Alonso, Oscar Piastri and Alexander Albon, a signed Alain Prost race suit and gloves, a Ferrari 248 F1 cooling panel, and a section of chassis from the Ferrari 499 P Le Mans Hypercar. The same report said VIP packages for the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 12-14, 2026 and for the 2027 Bahrain Grand Prix are also included. (radio-monaco.com) ### How will the sale work during race week? The Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo sale is scheduled for June 5 during the Monaco Grand Prix week that runs from June 4 to June 7, Radio Monaco reported. Nice-Matin said about 20 lots will be auctioned during the in-person evening, with the rest offered online only. (monacolife.net) Online bidding opens on May 30 and runs through June 9 on The Auction Collective platform, according to Nice-Matin. Motorsport.com also reported that multiple Formula 1 and endurance drivers had donated lots for the event. (radio-monaco.com) ### How did Formula 1 become tied to this cause? Pierre Gasly’s connection to Yannick Alléno helped spark the initiative, Radio Monaco reported, saying a meeting between the two in Singapore was at the origin of the project. The event has since drawn contributions from current and former drivers including Leclerc, Alonso, Lando Norris, Alain Prost, Jacques Laffite and Romain Grosjean, according to Nice-Matin, Monaco Life and Paris Match search results. (nicematin.com) Alain Prost used the event to link motor racing to the association’s road-safety message. “Le monde du sport automobile est un monde du risque calculé,” Radio Monaco quoted Prost as saying, adding that speed on the road should not become an excuse to forget what matters. ### Where does the money go next? (radio-monaco.com) Yannick Alléno said the auction is “a concrete way to act” by raising money for bereaved families and prevention campaigns, according to Monaco Life and Nice-Matin. Nice-Matin said the funds will support the association’s prevention, awareness and anti-road-homicide work. (radio-monaco.com) The next dates are already set: online bidding begins May 30, the live sale is on June 5 at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, and online lots remain open until June 9. VIP race-week experiences for Le Mans in mid-June 2026 and Bahrain in 2027 are among the final lots buyers will be competing for. (nicematin.com) (monacolife.net)