Ferrari-Shell: 500 Races and counting

Ferrari Challenge 458 Italia

Ferrari and Shell recently celebrated their 500th race as partners in the Singapore F1 Grand Prix held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. In commemoration of the milestone, One of the entries to the Ferrari challenge cup was spotted with the Ferrari-Shell 500 races livery. Here is the full view of their 458 Italia participating in the Ferrari Challenge:

Ferrari Italia Spotted at the Pan Pacific Singapore

For more information about the Shell-Ferrari partnership here is an excerpt from Ferrari.com:

Marina Bay, 22 September – There was an exchange of gifts today in the Singapore pit lane, as part of the celebrations to commemorate a partnership between Shell and Scuderia Ferrari that has now reached its five hundredth Grand Prix. Regarded as one of the best examples of a technical and commercial relationship, its history dates back to 1920, when Enzo Ferrari was still a racing driver. Today, in pit lane, in front of the Scuderia garage, Shell Downstream Director Mark Williams presented Scuderia Team Principal Stefano Domenicali, along with Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, with a specially commissioned painting by Michael Turner of the Ferrari 125 F1, that took part in the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix, seen alongside this year’s F2012. Reflecting the long history of the partnership, in return, the Ferrari men presented Shell with a photo album made out of carbon, featuring photos that cover the period of the collaboration from its beginnings to the present day

F1 Sauber C31 spotted in the Singapore urban jungle

While doing my usual stroll along Orchard Road last month, i happened to pass by the Mandarin Gallery and spotted this thing of beauty, the Sauber C31.

The Sauber C31 is a Formula One racing car designed by Sauber for the 2012 Formula One season. It was debuted at the 2012 australian grand prix and has achieved its first podium this season in the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix with a 2nd place finish by Mexican driver Sergio Perez.

What i like most about the C31 is that it looks simpler and cleaner as compared to the Red Bulls which have very loud liveries (aka decals/stickers). Ok that's all for now, just Stay tuned for more car sightings here...