Who has not dreamed of as a VIP to a Formula 1 weekend quite get close to the Grand Prix stars and their cars? The nonprofit United Charity Foundation makes now open.

Until 16 July online can be increased by a VIP package for the Hockenheim Ring, which includes access to Mercedes-lounge including entertainment and catering. There is also on Saturday ahead of qualifying a tour of the paddock and in the evening a visit to the “Night of the Stars” to the all Formula 1 drivers are expected.

Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug is a personal goal to help them in the Laureus Foundation. The auction proceeds will be forwarded without a cent deduction to the Laureus charity project “Kick in the boxing ring.”

Jenson Button and the Brawn team (currently, Mercedes GP) have been nominated to the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.

Button, who prior to 2009 has only won a Grand Prix, is nominated for the 2010 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award after winning last season’s pilot championship.  The other nominees in this category are: Mark Cavendish (cycling) and Tom Daley (diving), as well as Juan Martín del Potro (tennis), Ji Yai Shin (golfer), and the relatively small German football team,  LVI Wolfsburg.  Lewis Hamilton got last year’s award after winning the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Mika Hakkinen, Laureus World Sports Academy Member and double Formula One World Champion will announce the nominees

The winners –who will be selected by a jury of 46 people-, will have to attend the ceremony that will be held next month in Abu Dhabi.