A Fresh Coat
January 22, 2010 by Christine
Filed under F1 Big Picture
Rubens Barrichello poses in his new Williams team gear, as his team principal Sam Michael offers up a sort of compliment. Talking of his dedication and demanding spirit, Michael said: “He’s unlikely to be around in five years time because of his age and has a sense of urgency about him.”
Credit: Glenn Dunbar/LAT Photographic
Banking on 2010
January 11, 2010 by Christine
Filed under F1 Big Picture
Lewis Hamilton helps sponsor Santander during a marketing campaign in the UK. The banking giant are rebranding their subsidiaries to bear the main name of Santander, and Hamilton was on hand to help publicise the event.
Credit: www.mclaren.com
FOTA United on the Future
June 19, 2009 by Mr. C
Filed under Press Releases
Silverstone, 18 June 2009 – Since the formation of FOTA last September the teams have worked together and sought to engage the FIA and commercial rights holder, to develop and improve the sport.
Unprecedented worldwide financial turmoil has inevitably placed great challenges before the F1 community. FOTA is proud that it has achieved the most substantial measures to reduce costs in the history of our sport.
In particular the manufacturer teams have provided assistance to the independent teams, a number of which would probably not be in the sport today without the FOTA initiatives. The FOTA teams have further agreed upon a substantial voluntary cost reduction that provides a sustainable model for the future.
Following these efforts all the teams have confirmed to the FIA and the commercial rights holder that they are willing to commit until the end of 2012.
The FIA and the commercial rights holder have campaigned to divide FOTA.
The wishes of the majority of the teams are ignored. Furthermore, tens of millions of dollars have been withheld from many teams by the commercial rights holder, going back as far as 2006. Despite this and the uncompromising environment, FOTA has genuinely sought compromise.
It has become clear however, that the teams cannot continue to compromise on the fundamental values of the sport and have declined to alter their original conditional entries to the 2010 World Championship.
These teams therefore have no alternative other than to commence the preparation for a new Championship which reflects the values of its participants and partners. This series will have transparent governance, one set of regulations, encourage more entrants and listen to the wishes of the fans, including offering lower prices for spectators worldwide, partners and other important stakeholders.
The major drivers, stars, brands, sponsors, promoters and companies historically associated with the highest level of motorsport will all feature in this new series.
Brawn GP Teams Up With Scalextric
June 15, 2009 by Christine
Filed under Press Releases
Brawn GP is pleased to announce that the team has agreed an exclusive, worldwide license deal with Scalextric, owned by Hornby Hobbies Ltd.
The leading slot racing brand will be developing the new Brawn GP slot car at 1:64 and 1:32 scale to give the team’s fans the chance to try out their skills on the race track.
The new 1:64 Micro Scalextric Brawn GP set will be available before Christmas with individual cars and sets at 1:32 scale scheduled for release from early 2010.
Silverstone, home of the 2009 British Grand Prix, hosted the team’s first Scalextric challenge yesterday as Jenson Button tried out the prototype 1:32 model with BBC Radio 4 Today Programme presenter Arlo White.
To find out more and see the result of their on-track battle, click here.
ING Renault F1 Team announces partnership with MegaFon
June 3, 2009 by Christine
Filed under Press Releases
The agreement sees MegaFon’s branding appear on the drivers’ suits and on the carbon fibre floor (in front of the rear wheels) of the team’s cars at this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix and at all other races this season.
The ING Renault F1 Team is proud to be the chosen partner of MegaFon for their new venture in Formula One and looks forward to a productive partnership building on the synergy that exists between both companies that share high technology, speed, and efficiency as common goals.
ING Renault F1 Team Managing Director, Flavio Briatore, commented: “Russia is a market of significant and growing interest to the global economy and is therefore important for Formula One. Our partnership with MegaFon will help enhance our ability to communicate with a huge number of potential Formula One fans across Russia.”
CEO of MegafonKavkaz, Andrey Kraynik, said: ”It’s a great honour for us to become a partner of the ING Renault F1 Team, one of the most popular racing teams in the world. Since its foundation, MegaFon has always supported the development of sport and has sponsored the national football and hockey teams for several years. Recently we have also become the mobile provider of the XXII Olympic Winter Games to be held in Sochi in 2014. The partnership with the ING Renault F1 Team is an opportunity for MegaFon to show its capabilities on the international market. Formula One expresses the ideas close to the corporate culture of MegaFon, which are perfection, development of high technologies, good results, and striving for new victories.”
FIA Formula One World Championship
February 27, 2009 by Christine
Filed under Press Releases
In view of the difficult economic conditions which continue to affect Formula One sponsors and major car manufacturers, the FIA is preparing radical proposals for 2010.
If adopted by the World Motor Sport Council, the new regulations will enable a team to compete for a fraction of current budgets but nevertheless field cars which can match those of the established teams.
These regulations will not affect the established teams which now have stable backing from the major car manufacturers, but will enable new teams to fill the existing vacancies on the grid for 2010 and make it less likely that any team will be forced to leave the Championship.
The proposals will be submitted to the World Council on 17 March.
Red Bull – Another Sponsor in Total
February 9, 2009 by Christine
Filed under Press Releases
On the day the covers came off Red Bull Racing’s 2009 Formula One car, the RB5, we are pleased to announce Total is joining as a Team Supplier.
Total, one of the World’s largest oil and gas companies, will supply the team with all its fuel and lubricants for engines and gearboxes.
“We are delighted to welcome Total to Red Bull Racing,” commented Team Principal Christian Horner. “Total will make a significant contribution to our technical performance. New rules require race engines to last longer than in the past and with the added strain on the work cycle caused by KERS, lubricants can play a vital role in ensuring reliability, not just for the engine, but also for the gearbox. Working closely with our engine partner, Renault, the right fuels and lubricants can also have a positive effect on power output and fuel consumption.”
