Video: The 2011 Formula 1 Shell Belgian Grand Prix with John Surtees and Fernando Alonso

Shell has brought together legendary Scuderia Ferrari Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and John Surtees to compare notes on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, the venue for this weekend's Formula 1 Shell Belgian Grand Prix.

During the four minute edit the two champions swap tales about Spa and said it was a "very special" circuit that instils an extra will-to-win in all drivers. They also had the chance to inspect Formula One cars from their respective eras -- namely Surtees' Ferrari 156 F1-63 and the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix-winning Ferrari F60



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John Surtees in Maranello, from the past to the present

For the past two days, a truly special guest was welcomed within the Ferrari walls, in the shape of a former Ferrari driver and one of the legendary names of the sport, John Surtees. He was involved, along with Fernando Alonso in a promotional event organised by Shell at the Fiorano track which saw Ferrari past and present brought together in the garage. “Looking into Fernando’s eyes, I could see the same determination I had when I was racing,” he said. “Time passes, but passion for racing is something that never changes across the centuries and if you have it in you, you see it in others.”

On leaving Alonso, Surtees met Piero Ferrari, the Ferrari vice president and Stefano Domenicali, the Scuderia team principal and was then taken on a tour of the company, beginning in the Ferrari Classiche department, where he was met by Giulio Borsari, a former mechanic and now a consultant to the company, who had worked closely with Surtees when he drove for the Maranello team. The Englishman is actually the only man to have won world championships in Formula 1 and its equivalent on motorbikes. He made the move to four wheels in 1960, having won seven world titles with MV Agusta and he joined Ferrari in 1962, taking the world title in ’64. Borsari and Surtees reminisced about the significant and enjoyable moments they spent together at the race tracks. The tour for the “figlio del vento” (son of the wind) as he was called back then by his Ferrari team, continued with a visit to the new assembly line and he was clearly impressed by the technology involved. “It’s incredible how everything has changed!” exclaimed Surtees on entering the building. “In my day, the cars were pushed on trolleys and a group of mechanics would work around it. Now, everyone has a place to work and no one seems to be pushing trolleys!”

It was an emotional moment when he went to the Ferrari Museum, where he was snapped alongside his old helmet and a winning photo dating from 1964.

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Video: Shell Helix Ultra Mixology Class with Fernando Alonso

Starring Fernando Alonso, the 'Shell Helix Ultra Mixology Class' demonstrates the intricate and complex nature of the fuels and lubricants supplied to the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team by Shell.
Much like a cocktail, the perfect fuels and lubricants are created from a blend of constituent parts and additives, constantly refined in the pursuit of an ideal end product.
Mixing a traditional fruit cocktail using local ingredients, Fernando Alonso explores the challenges Shell face throughout the season -- as explained by Ian Albiston, Shell's Formula One Project Manager



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Kimi challenges the journalists to a pit stop

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Kimi Räikkönen Press Conference Shell at Brazilian GP 2007

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Felipe Massa - the "Video Star"

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The Heart of Ferrari

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Shell Trackside Laboratory

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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.

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Shell & Ferrari, challenge of the new F1 refuelling rules

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Interview with Fernando Alonso from Shell

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