The drivers visit Enstone
A busy day with our Partners.Along with pack-up for Bahrain, we’ve hosted all the Team’s Partners in Enstone today. The drivers have been here, too: Robert, Vitaly, Ho-Pin and Jerome. It was a chance for them to show off their new motor, the R30, and mingle with the guys who help us go racing.When the drivers arrived bright and early this morning, their first task was to walk around the factory and see the guys and gals who make their cars. There was plenty of handshaking and (...)
A busy day with our Partners.
Along with pack-up for Bahrain, we’ve hosted all the Team’s Partners in Enstone today. The drivers have been here, too: Robert, Vitaly, Ho-Pin and Jerome. It was a chance for them to show off their new motor, the R30, and mingle with the guys who help us go racing.
When the drivers arrived bright and early this morning, their first task was to walk around the factory and see the guys and gals who make their cars. There was plenty of handshaking and introductions because this was their first chance to meet all the different faces at RF1.
The Partner event was a bit like a second launch. We’d installed an R30 on a special stage in our communications centre, which looked stunning. Everyone I spoke to said how much they loved the colours (and their logos) and that the car looked really aggressive with its new livery. I think it’ll be hard to miss the R30s when they’re on track this year – the new colours are certainly eye-catching.
After drinks and some Q&As with the drivers, it was time for the real star of the show to deliver its party piece as we fired up one of the cars. The brutal roar of an F1 car is one of those amazing sounds you just have to experience up close. TV never does it justice and it always makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I also find it impossible not to smile when I hear an F1 engine fire up. I’m convinced it’s a reflex action. A quick glance at the guests confirmed my theory. The magic of F1 delivered once again, even though the car didn’t even move.
Next up was lunch with the drivers. On the menu today was pancetta-wrapped steak mignons on crunchy sautéed potatoes, beautifully cooked as usual. For dessert we had chocolate fondant pudding. My compliments to the chef!
All in all it was a great day. Here are some snaps of the best moments…
Talking shop in the Design Office.
Robert gives feedback to the designers.
In the machine shop.
With the guys in the machine shop.
A progress report in the wind tunnel.
Tags: Enstone, Ho-Pin Tung, Jérôme d’Ambrosio, R30, Robert Kubica, Vitaly Petrov
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Comment by Grzesiek Wróbi on March 10, 2010 at 7:50pm - In the Bahrain everything can happen I think that from GP of Australia teams will worry because Renault can turn out to be good
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Comment by sebastian chrusciel on March 9, 2010 at 8:19pm - This saturday. It is just 4 days and we will know who is strong.
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Comment by Christophe on March 8, 2010 at 8:20pm - Considering during the tests Boullier said we were pretty much on full fuel all the time, we were still up there, so imaging what we will be like with little fuel!
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Comment by Paki on March 8, 2010 at 8:14pm - Ok boys come on let's go to win !!!!!
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Comment by Tomasz Olejnik on March 8, 2010 at 7:39pm -
@goran jelenic
I assume You asking about Free TV, then DSF from Astra will broadcast Live Fridays trainings.
There is lineup in details
DSF Forumel1
They start Formula1 2010 season in Thursday. If You like German language and Shumi ;) then... voila!
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Comment by Chris Koper on March 8, 2010 at 7:23pm - And I agree with Mr Pomin - after the first race we all will see who is really well-prepared. I think that Renault has got chances for winning. I wish them all the best
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Comment by Chris Koper on March 8, 2010 at 7:17pm
- My prediction is: 1. Kubica and .... other drivers (!)
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Comment by Ireneusz Pomin on March 8, 2010 at 5:30pm -
I think a lot of cars do not finish the race !!!
We will see after 1 practice who is strong.
Good Luck !!! RF1
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Comment by luke spruce on March 8, 2010 at 5:29pm - `it always makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up` --- love it!!!! its exacly what the noise of engine does to me!! cant wait till have it again.... i have to wait till september cos im gonna be at monza this year ;) bloody noise its like a drug ;~)
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Comment by Petar Popović (Gorgonzola) on March 8, 2010 at 4:32pm - pretty close goran...... :-(
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