Italian tyre firm Pirelli has helped to contribute 14,450 towards the building of a new Surgery Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital.The money was raised after Pirelli offered two auction prizes for the F1 Party and the company also raised extra money through donations for rides on a Formula One simulator at Silverstones British Grand Prix (6-8 July).A VIP trip for two with paddock passes to the Italian Grand Prix in Monza (7-9 September) helped raise 10,000 and a further 4,000 was raised from the auction of a Brooks PZero bike. Over the British Grand Prix weekend, Pirelli were able to contribute further following donations at the companys activation area from fans playing a Formula One simulator.Pirelli UKs Managing Director, Dominic Sandivasci, said: Every donation helps, however big or small, so were very pleased to have raised this money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity, which continues to help sick children the length and breadth of the country. I have no doubt that the money we have raised will be used in the best possible way and were delighted to play a small part in helping this extremely deserving cause.Tim Johnson, Executive Director at Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity said: We are grateful to Pirelli for providing such wonderful auction prizes for this years F1 Party and for their fantastic efforts at Silverstone. The money raised from both these events will help kick start our fundraising for a new Surgery Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital where some of the worlds most renowned paediatric surgeons will be operating on patients as young as a few hours through to 18 years old.