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The Formula One pre-season consists mostly of the drivers musical chair and launching of the teams new race cars for the upcoming season. It’s a mostly mundane affair right o the point that those cars roll off the stage and onto the circuit for some pre-season flogging to iron out the bugs and let the drivers have some seat time.
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Mercedes GP Petronas recently unveiled their challenger for the 2011 Formula One season at Valencia, Spain, but Petronas decided to make things a bit more intimate for its home fans by revealing the car here right after the launch in Spain.
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Being their showcase car for the year, it had to be done in high style with the reveal happening right under the towering presence of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. To further liven up the night, Petronas also released their full motorsports portfolio for the year as well as the young hopefuls under their tutelage that they hopt will make it to the big stage one day.
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The reveal of the car, dubbed the W02, was officiated by former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad while being accompanied by Petronas President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Shamsul Azhar Abbas and Senior General Manager, Corporate Service Division of Petronas, Mohammad Medan Abdullah.
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As mentioned, Petronas announced their full motorsports portfolio, including local and international partnerships as well. They will be continuing with the Petronas Formula Xperience (PFX), Petronas Mofaz Racing, Team Meritus in the Formula Pacific Series and the Petronas Syntium Team. They will also be lending a hand to develop local riders, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah and Mohd Ramdan Rosli as well as maintaining the MotoGP wildcard rider programme.
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“Our motorsport involvement through the various teams at different levels is crucial in facilitating and generating commercial business return as well as international brand visibility. Meanwhile, our talent development initiatives are an equally important component in our motorsport portfolio. These initiatives represent Petronas’ contribution towards the development of young Malaysian talents, able to progress their racing careers from the local level to the international arena. We are realistic in that this is a process that takes time; therefore it is crucial to first establish a strong foundation from which these talents can first be nurtured,” said Medan Abdullah.
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Furthermore, Petronas will also be involved with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team, Petronas Syntium Moto Yamaha Malaysia Team, Petronas Syntium Moto Raceline and Petroans Syntium Moto AHM.
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As for their sponsorship indulgences, they will remain the title sponsor of the Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, Petronas FIM Asia Road Racing and Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TRF_9504-600x402.jpg
The Formula One pre-season consists mostly of the drivers musical chair and launching of the teams new race cars for the upcoming season. It’s a mostly mundane affair right o the point that those cars roll off the stage and onto the circuit for some pre-season flogging to iron out the bugs and let the drivers have some seat time.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TRF_9496-600x402.jpg
Mercedes GP Petronas recently unveiled their challenger for the 2011 Formula One season at Valencia, Spain, but Petronas decided to make things a bit more intimate for its home fans by revealing the car here right after the launch in Spain.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TRF_9466-600x894.jpg
Being their showcase car for the year, it had to be done in high style with the reveal happening right under the towering presence of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. To further liven up the night, Petronas also released their full motorsports portfolio for the year as well as the young hopefuls under their tutelage that they hopt will make it to the big stage one day.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TRF_9468-600x402.jpg
The reveal of the car, dubbed the W02, was officiated by former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad while being accompanied by Petronas President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Shamsul Azhar Abbas and Senior General Manager, Corporate Service Division of Petronas, Mohammad Medan Abdullah.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TRF_9457-600x403.jpg
As mentioned, Petronas announced their full motorsports portfolio, including local and international partnerships as well. They will be continuing with the Petronas Formula Xperience (PFX), Petronas Mofaz Racing, Team Meritus in the Formula Pacific Series and the Petronas Syntium Team. They will also be lending a hand to develop local riders, Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah and Mohd Ramdan Rosli as well as maintaining the MotoGP wildcard rider programme.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TRF_9459-600x402.jpg
“Our motorsport involvement through the various teams at different levels is crucial in facilitating and generating commercial business return as well as international brand visibility. Meanwhile, our talent development initiatives are an equally important component in our motorsport portfolio. These initiatives represent Petronas’ contribution towards the development of young Malaysian talents, able to progress their racing careers from the local level to the international arena. We are realistic in that this is a process that takes time; therefore it is crucial to first establish a strong foundation from which these talents can first be nurtured,” said Medan Abdullah.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TRF_9519-600x402.jpg
Furthermore, Petronas will also be involved with the Yamaha Factory Racing Team, Petronas Syntium Moto Yamaha Malaysia Team, Petronas Syntium Moto Raceline and Petroans Syntium Moto AHM.
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/TRF_9507-600x402.jpg
As for their sponsorship indulgences, they will remain the title sponsor of the Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, Petronas FIM Asia Road Racing and Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix.
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