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 Nieuw-Vennep, March 2010 - GPS to move GT1 cars!
GPS is proud to announce that it has signed a contract with Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, owners of the brand new state of art Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, for the first round of the FIA GT1 World Championship 2010. In close cooperation with the official promoter of the GT1 events, SRO, all participating teams and the local official agent Agility, GPS created and offered an efficient solution for shipping and flying cars and spare parts from Europe to Abu Dhabi within a very short time frame.
Despite the widespread disruptions to global airline services, caused by the ash clouds emanating from volcano Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland, GPS managed to have two B747F cargo planes carrying the 24 GT1 cars and 80 tons equipment back to Luxemburg.
About FIA GT1 World Championship:
The FIA GT1 World Championship brings together six iconic brands – Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford, Lamborghini, Maserati, Nissan – in spectacular competition in an exciting sprint format.
The pinnacle of sports car racing features 12 teams, 24 cars and 48 of the world’s leading drivers will compete on 10 of the leading circuits on four continents.
Overall, the new FIA GT1 World Championship is ground-breaking, truly global, prestigious, and technically innovative; ushering in a new era for sportscar racing.
As Stephane Ratel, the promoter of the FIA GT1 World Championship, says, “the series showcases the pinnacle of sports car racing in a single world championship and is now one of the ‘big four’ international motorsport series recognised by the FIA.”
Cars from six of the most renowned sportscar marques will battle for supremacy. The Aston Martin DB9, Corvette Z06, Ford GT, Lamborghini Murciélago RS-V, Maserati MC 12 and Nissan GT-R are all striving for top spot. Monitor how they perform in each race and the final championship rankings.
The FIA GT1 World Championship will visit some of the world’s most legendary and iconic circuits. The season starts in the United Arab Emirates in April on the F1 circuit at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. The European leg of the championship starts on another Grand Prix circuit at Silverstone in the UK where the drivers will be the first to race on the new ‘Arena’ circuit and compete for the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy.
About Yas Marina Circuit
Innovation. Beauty. Comfort. Whether a driver, a racing team or a spectator, Yas Marina Circuit has been designed to produce an unforgettable experience.
Inspired by the culture and values of Abu Dhabi combined with cutting-edge innovation and luxury features, it is a truly unique place.
Yas Marina Circuit is the perfect combination of style and function. The Formula 1™ track (see map reference 01) is 5.55km long. This track can be split in to smaller tracks at 3.1km and 2.4 km each which can operate simultaneously where desired.
Approximately 50,000 spectators can view the action on the circuit from the comfort of permanent, covered grandstands and VIP facilities. Yas Marina Circuit is the only motorsports venue in the world where all of the grandstands are covered.
For more info:
www.gt1world.com
www.yasmarinacircuit.com
About GPS (Global Pieter Smit B.V.)
Passion & know-how are the basic elements of our services.
GPS is recognized by its customers for superior logistics solutions that make their business flow. With a strong focus on mainly niche markets, including Live Entertainment, Motorsports, Automotive, Events and Project Logistics. We are innovators in tour planning, freight management, cargo transportation and shipping literally anything, anywhere at any time. This unique logistics service is the product of 15 years experience. GPS manages a worldwide network of the highest quality cargo agencies.
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For further information please contact:
GPS (Global Pieter Smit BV)
Rudolf van Aalderen, Director
Patrick van der Poel, Director
Pesetaweg 44, 2153 PJ, Nieuw-Vennep
T +31(0)252 625 691
F +31(0)252 673 896
E info@globalpietersmit.com
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