F1 McLaren want PETRONAS to be their partner
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/mobil-1-...rawn-12563.html
F1 Williams want PETRONAS to be their partner
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/williams...onas-11844.html
currently LOTUS EVORA now already win Dewar Trophy for Technical Excellence,
U.K.’s AutoCar named the Evora the “Driver’s Car of the Year,”
CAR magazine announced it as their “Performance Car of the Year.”
EVO magazine announce LOTUS EVORA“Car of the Year”
4 best titles in a row beaten Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche.. so what next??
LOTUS F1 RACING really want PETRONAS to be their partner in F1 project
QUOTE(official LOTUS F1 Racing CEO statement about wanting PETRONAS MALAYSIA TO BE OFFICIAL PARTNER)
"We knew that a lot of other teams had also looked to Petronas and I wouldn't be surprised if the entire F1 grid had approached them, because from our understanding Petronas was not obliged to remain as sponsor of Sauber. Everyone basically knew that this was the last year of Petronas with Sauber," - LOTUS F1 RACING CEO, Riad Asmat
"We have offered a deal that encompasses a lot in terms of development of liquid technology, the transfer of knowledge, we will also use their fuel in the cars and so on. It is basically the same as what they had when it was Sauber-Petronas, but couldn't do when BMW owned the team," - LOTUS F1 RACING CEO, Riad Asmat
"We know we are competing against a lot of other teams with our proposal. Hopefully, we come out tops." - LOTUS F1 RACING CEO, Riad Asmat
"We have offered a deal that encompasses a lot in terms of development of liquid technology, the transfer of knowledge, we will also use their fuel in the cars and so on. It is basically the same as what they had when it was Sauber-Petronas, but couldn't do when BMW owned the team," - LOTUS F1 RACING CEO, Riad Asmat
"We know we are competing against a lot of other teams with our proposal. Hopefully, we come out tops." - LOTUS F1 RACING CEO, Riad Asmat
source : http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/art...ticle/art_print
reason why PETRONAS enter F1 in this official PETRONAS statement during official BMW pull-out from F1
QUOTE(OFFICIAL STATEMENT by PETRONAS MOTORSPORTS)
MEDIA STATEMENT
PETRONAS Motorsports
MEDIA STATEMENT
30 July, 2009
PETRONAS was informed of the decision by the BMW Group yesterday to discontinue its participation in Formula One at the end of the 2009 season and fully respects the decision made by the BMW Group.
PETRONAS’ involvement in Formula One with the BMW Sauber F1 Team has been that of a strategic partnership, to complement the company’s branding and business marketing objectives through the areas of premium branding efforts; technological expertise enhancements as well as capability development through the various business linkages and opportunities.
This partnership has elevated PETRONAS’ brand positioning around the world and resulted in significant acquisition of knowledge and expertise in technology as well as product development.
PETRONAS conducts a regular review of its position and participation in motorsports with the objective of providing continuous strategic support towards its global business expansion efforts.
PETRONAS Motorsports
MEDIA STATEMENT
30 July, 2009
PETRONAS was informed of the decision by the BMW Group yesterday to discontinue its participation in Formula One at the end of the 2009 season and fully respects the decision made by the BMW Group.
PETRONAS’ involvement in Formula One with the BMW Sauber F1 Team has been that of a strategic partnership, to complement the company’s branding and business marketing objectives through the areas of premium branding efforts; technological expertise enhancements as well as capability development through the various business linkages and opportunities.
This partnership has elevated PETRONAS’ brand positioning around the world and resulted in significant acquisition of knowledge and expertise in technology as well as product development.
PETRONAS conducts a regular review of its position and participation in motorsports with the objective of providing continuous strategic support towards its global business expansion efforts.
source : http://www.petmos.com.my/en/Events---Featu...-STATEMENT.aspx
fanmade video about PETRONAS and PROTON engineering works
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how LOTUS F1 RACING can get PETRONAS as LOTUS official partner
1) most likely if LOTUS F1 RACING want PETRONAS, they must make the F1 car look like below, PETRONAS corporate GREEN, WHITE and GREY colour
PETRONAS TOM'S in FORMULA NIPPON in Japan, collaboration with official TOYOTA LEXUS tuner, TOM'S and TOYOTA MOTORSPORTS
2) make special engine development department for PETRONAS engineers in Sepang.. like before have Sauber PETRONAS Engineering AG (SPE)
the above engine product is the result of Sauber PETRONAS Engineering AG (SPE) works in F1
Sauber PETRONAS Engineering AG (SPE), PETRONAS' joint venture with Formula One partner Red Bull Sauber Holding AG, provides PETRONAS with an effective platform for the promotion of research and development and the development of indigenous technological capabilities in the field of automotive engineering within the Group. The partnership helps to enhance PETRONAS' knowledge base and expertise in engines, fuel and lubricants as well as composite technology through the effective transfer of technology.
maybe can name it PETRONAS LOTUS Engineering (PLE) Bhd., as PETRONAS core business is in the field of petroleum and oil lubricants, engine research is very important furthermore F1 is more towards engine development research, when PETRONAS want to enter F1, PETRONAS already in talk with YAMAHA to buy the YAMAHA V10 engine patent and do engineering works on the engine.
no committed advance high performance engine research then its not a good car yet!
3) make many nice merchandise that have PETRONAS logo and attracts more kids to support the team like below
4) make PETRONAS sponsored car in game like Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsports like below that will appear in PC game, Xbox and SONY PS3
5) make make PETRONAS racing model, can cooperate with TAMIYA that PETRONAS did at Japan from SUPER GT involvement!
6) invite PETRONAS engineering partner like Ricardo Engineering from England and if can BOSCH from Germany to join the project, BOSCH can contribute in electronic engineering research while Racardo Engineering can contribute in engine engineering research together with PETRONAS engineers, and also Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS students.
7) invite IBM or Fujitsu or INTEL or AMD or NEC (any good ICT company to make supercomputer to help the research on the aerodynamic, electronic, mechanical, engine research
8) special media centre for PETRONAS MOTORSPORTS in Sepang, and up-to-date with the all the F1 development.
9) invite more local Malaysia company and engineers to involve in F1 project so they can gain the experience, technology transfer for better future
10) make fan base at least in Malaysia, England, Japan and Germany.. a special website that have at least 4 languages for better marketing purpose.
11) invite TOKAI UNIVERSITY in Japan, CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY in England, Queen's University Belfast in Ireland, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University Frankfurt in Germany to join the project as they have experiene in the field of racing motorsports, science, technology and also petroleum, oil, lubricants research.. scout the talented engineers in Germany especially in Munich (BMW F1 engine factory) and Cologne (Panasonic Toyota F1 program) that already out of F1 next season for benefit of the team and also to transfer their knowledge to local Malaysian engineers and local universities.. give them opportunity and tax reduction to buy home in Malaysia, ISKANDAR CITY, PROTON CITY if they are really committed to contribute to Malaysia engineering success.
12) take one Japanese F1 driver for PETRONAS marketing purpose in Japan.. Kamui Kobayashi is a good F1 racer!
Kamui Kobayashi vs Jenson Button (current season 2009 champion Jenson Button beaten by Initial D overtaking style move!)
This post has been edited by RAC1NGengine: Nov 12 2009, 05:56 PM