On Friday 20 May 2005, the Monegasque "free-diver", Pierre Frolla, descended to a depth of 100 m returning to the surface successfully with the chequered flag of the 63rd Monaco F1 Grand Prix, to the great joy of his family and friends and many well-known personalities and sportsmen who had come to give him their support.

The flag was signed by some of these personalities, such as : Franck Camas, Philippe Desjoyaux, Christian Estrosi, the President of the A-M & Council, the President of ACM, and the representative of the Monaco Yacht Club...

It was then handed over to Michel Ferry, the Race Director, who used it to flag the end of the Grand Prix.

The three winning drivers, Kimi RAIKKONEN, Nick HEIDFELD and Mark WEBBER, in turn then also signed the flag before handing it over to Prince Albert II, who will keep it safely in his possession until it is handed to the Raffle winner, during the NRJ Concert taking place in Monaco, on 25 June 2005.