FOR ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX
Brawn GP is pleased to confirm a one-race partnership with Qatar Telecom forthe final race of the 2009 Formula One season, the inaugural Abu Dhabi GrandPrix, which takes place at the spectacular Yas Marina circuit this weekend.
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) is the leading telecommunications company in Qatar,with a presence in 17 countries, and their sponsorship of the new WorldChampions Brawn GP will see the Qtel branding on the rear wing, chassis andcockpit sides of the Brawn-Mercedes cars of Jenson Button and RubensBarrichello throughout the weekend. Qatar Telecom's partnership with Brawn GP is part of their ambitioussponsorship programme to maximise exposure of the Qtel brand throughinnovative campaigns.
With Formula One attracting a passionate following inQatar, the new partnership has generated a great deal of excitement in thestate as the Gulf region gears up to host the final race.
Ross Brawn, Team Principal, Brawn GP said: "We are delighted to bepartnering with Qatar Telecom this weekend as Formula One returns to theGulf for the final race of the 2009 season. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is setto be a fantastic end to what has been a very exciting season of racing witha very impressive new venue at the Yas Marina Circuit. With both WorldChampionships secured, Brawn GP will be looking for a good result in AbuDhabi to round off the season and we look forward to welcoming our newpartners at Qatar Telecom to the team over the weekend."
Dr Nasser Marafih, CEO, Qtel, said: "Qtel's profile is increasing across theGulf region and our ambitious agreement with the new World Champions BrawnGP is the ideal partnership to drive awareness of our brand to a new level.Qtel is proud to be associated with this fantastically successful team andwe plan to use our sponsorship to reach out to a global audience of millionswho will be watching the final race of the season take place in Abu Dhabithis weekend." ENDS Notes to Editors Qatar Telecom (Qtel) is the telecommunications service provider licensed bythe Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology(ictQATAR) to provide both fixed and mobile telecommunications services inthe state of Qatar.
