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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Fraser Watson

UNBELIEVABLE: F1 team generated millions despite losing 140k diamond in monaco gp publicity stunt - Caught on Camera

From Graham Hill to Michael Schumacher to Lewis Hamilton - the Monaco Grand Prix has produced plenty of famous memories for F1 fans.

But for Jaguar Racing, who dined at motorsport's top table from 2000-2004, the glamour venue represents one of the great unsolved mysteries. And it all involved a first lap crash, a Hollywood blockbuster movie, A-list celebrities, and a missing £140,000 diamond - although that value is conservative in the eyes of many.

The team were under huge pressure that season, with owners Ford, and main sponsors HSBC, seemingly running low on patience after a series of underwhelming performances. So not only did drivers Mark Webber and Christian Klien arrive in Monaco targeting some Constructors' points, but the team also decided to execute some huge PR plans to generate revenue as well.

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