How Shell is working with Ferrari on the future of F1
Formula 1 teams are obviously keen on their privacy and therefore will not readily let anyone into the pit box during a Grand Prix. A few celebrities may briefly enter the back of the box during race weekends, but the rest of the garage remains inaccessible territory. However, Shell made an exception for TheFOXposts.Com by allowing us to visit the famous 'Track Lab', Shell's laboratory in the middle of Ferrari's garage box, during the Abu Dhabi GP.
This gave us a unique opportunity to speak with Carlos Sainz and Valeri Loreti (Motorsport Delivery Manager of Shell). Loreti, along with two colleagues, is present at every GP to make sure everything is in order with the fuel and oils Shell supplies to Ferrari.
The prominent location of the lab in the middle of the garage box shows how important the partner is to Ferrari. "In our lab, we are constantly checking the oils and fuel during an F1 weekend. By doing that, we can guarantee that everything is in order a...