Thursday, March 20, 2008

F1 Road Cars


On the more expensive side, teams have been known to put their names and technology to road cars. The McLaren team produced its own sports car in the 1990s, which went on to win the famous Le Mans 24 Hours race, while Williams most famously linked up with Renault a few years ago to produce “Clio Williams” road cars. Ferrari use Formula One technology in their road cars. You can also buy the same cars that drivers use for their day-to-day life. It is always worth checking out with your local garage to find out if any future tie-ins are expected.

McLaren is now producing a new Mercedes-Benz road car – but you will need a couple of hundred thousand pounds to buy one. If you want to show your support for a driver or team in a more subtle way, there are no end of pens, pencils, and rubbers available to buy. Stickers and sew-on badges are a very cheap purchase and can be put on bedroom windows, cars, or rucksacks to show support. Teams also produce hundreds of notebooks and diaries each year.

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