Crash ends marketing stunt with $530K diamond at Monaco GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 5:49 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
At the 2004 Monaco GP, a publicity stunt involving a $300,000 diamond strapped to a Jaguar Racing F1 car went awry. The diamond, attached with glue, was lost when Christian Klien crashed on the opening lap. The incident raised questions about the diamond's fate, which remains unknown, and sparked speculation about the nature of the crash. Despite the mishap, the stunt generated significant publicity for both the movie Ocean's Twelve and Jaguar Racing. The incident is still discussed among F1 fans, marking it as one of the sport's enduring mysteries.
- •Jaguar Racing fitted two F1 cars with diamonds for promotion.
- •Christian Klien crashed on the opening lap of the race.
- •The diamond went missing after the crash, fueling speculation.
- •Marketing executives sought attention for Ocean's Twelve through the stunt.
- •The incident remains a notable mystery in F1 history.
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"Publicity stunts can go to great lengths to ensure they create a hype that everybody is talking about, even if it means sticking a $300,000 diamond (around $530,000 today if you account for inflation) on ... Read more
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