Sponsors

VW

The Volkswagen Brand belongs to the Volkswagen Group. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. In 2011, the Group increased the number of vehicles delivered to customers to 8.265 million (2010: 7.203 million), corresponding to a 12.3 percent share of the world passenger car market. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Each brand has its own character and operates as an independent entity on the market. The product spectrum extends from low-consumption small cars to luxury class vehicles. In the commercial vehicle sector, the product offering ranges from pick-ups to buses and heavy trucks. The Group operates 94 production plants in 18 European countries and further eight countries in the Americas, Asia and Africa. Each working day, 501,956 employees worldwide produce some 34,500 vehicles, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business. The Volkswagen Group sells its vehicles in 153 countries. It is the goal of the Group to offer attractive, safe and environmentally sound vehicles which are competitive on an increasingly tough market and which set world standards in their respective classes. www.volkswagen.com

LUKOIL

LUKOIL Lubricants Company, 100% subsidiary of LUKOIL, was formed in 2005, to operate international lubricants business. Today, LUKOIL Lubricants controls the production of more than 40% of all oils and greases in Russia, amounting to around 1 million tons. The Company markets its products in more than 100 countries across the globe. LUKOIL GENESIS is one of the most popular line of LUKOIL motor oils that meet the most advanced requirements and specifications of global OEMs.

LUKOIL Lubricants pays special attention to developing advanced technologies for the manufacture of lubricants and additives. The company has its own Science and New Technology Department responsible for developing know-how technologies and formulas for new types of high-quality lubricants that modern engineering demands. www.lukoil-lubricants.com

Champion®  Easyvision and Aerovantage wipers, from Federal-Mogul Motorparts, increase your visibility.
For nearly a century, the Champion® Easyvision and Aerovantage family of wiper blades has been amongst the leaders in replacement wiper blades, keeping you safe with a clearer view of the road ahead. Champion® Easyvision wipers offer maximum coverage with a minimum number of references. Champion® Aerovantage original equipment wipers have exclusive designs and materials, and are engineered using the latest technology to ensure a clear, streak-free wipe in any driving conditions. From passenger cars to commercial vehicles, conventional or profile-style wiper blades, Champion® wipers offers the best and safest visibility. For more information visit: www.championeasyvision.com and www.championaerovantage.com.

With Ferodo, from Federal-Mogul Motorparts, you’re in control.
Whether you’re a driver, installer, retailer or distributor, as one of the global leaders in braking, Ferodo’s confident promise to you is, ‘You’re in control’. This all-embracing promise shapes the way we operate and puts customer satisfaction at the centre of everything we do. We provide premium quality products and services which help our customers to work efficiently, profitably and most of all, confidently. We fulfil our promise in every aspect of our business: braking expertise, original equipment pedigree, range and coverage, quality and support. For more information visit: www.ferodo.com 

GOODYEAR

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs around 69,000 people and manufactures its products at 50 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products that set the technology and performance standards for the industry. Visit us at www.goodyear.eu and www.goodyear.com.

EXIDE

Exide Technologies, with operations in more than 80 countries and a net sales of $3 billion, is one of the world's largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Company's global business groups provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for Industrial and Transportation applications. Exide Transportation is globally one of the major lead acid battery suppliers to the Automotive and Truck Industry. We provide innovative products for all applications, including today's and tomorrows Microhybrid vehicles. www.exide.com

With approximately 63,000 employees at more than 1,000 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group presents one of the world’s leading logistics companies. Its strong market position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain management services. Further information can be found at www.kuehne-nagel.com.

BORBET

BORBET is one of the world´s leading manufacturers of light alloy wheels. The German company with its head office in Hallenberg-Hesborn benefits from the years of trust placed in it as a reliable OEM partner by the international automotive industry. BORBET also has a name in the specialised trade as being a popular brand for discerning car drivers. As a specialist for the highest quality, attractive designs and innovative production techniques, BORBET is able to supple a wide range of products in various sizes and finishing processes. The growing success of the BORBET GROUP is down to its ca. 4,000 employees at eight different sites around the globe. More information is available here: www.borbet.de

inmarsat

Inmarsat has been at the forefront of mobile satellite services for over 31 years. We are recognised leaders in our field and we continue to introduce new technologies that redefine the standard for our industry. Our current fleet of 11-satellites already provides seamless mobile voice and data communications around the world, enabling users to make phone calls or connect to the internet - whenever and wherever they need - on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat's award-winning Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service, for example, makes it possible for TV broadcasters to beam live breaking news from remote locations into millions of homes. And in future, when you make a mobile phone call or send a text message from an aircraft, it's likely to be routed via the Inmarsat satellites to the ground. www.inmarsat.com