Monday, March 22, 2010

Shell celebrates 450 races with Scuderia Ferrari

Key technical partnership figures reminisce as Shell celebrates the 450th race in its close technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari at this weekends Australian Grand Prix.

The landmark race will be celebrated in Melbourne with both Ferrari F10 cars carrying a unique 450 Races with Shell branding on the sidepods. Shell has worked alongside Ferrari over 60 years to produce and develop racing fuels and lubricants that optimise performance and efficiency.

The technical partnership has achieved 10 Formula One Constructors World Championship titles and 12 Drivers World Championship titles since it began at the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix. This close working relationship has enabled Shells V-Power fuel and Shell Helix Ultra lubricants to become some of the most advanced products both at the racetrack and on the road.

Video includes comments from key team members such as Lisa Lilley (Shells Technology Manager for Ferrari), Fernando Alonso (Official Driver, Scuderia Ferrari), Felipe Massa (Official Driver, Scuderia Ferrari) and Luca di Montezemolo (Chairman of Ferrari S.p.A.) who beyond the technical and explore the personal side of the collaboration.

Source: YouTube

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