Vodafone organized a Formula One car run on India roads in front of more than 10,000 enthusiasts in Bangalore. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton drove his MP4-23, the car which raced him to the 2008 Drivers’ World Championship and Vodafone customers in Nice Road, near Bengaluru.
MTV VJ Ran Vijay kept the audience on their toes during this edge of the seat thriller. Lewis Hamilton also interacted with the finalists of the on-going Vodafone Race to Fame contest which is giving them a chance to join the team and live the weekend of their lives during the race weekend of the Indian Grand Prix. Excited about driving his Formula One car for the first time on Indian roads, the 26 year old Lewis Hamilton said, “I’ve visited India many times over the last couple of years and it’s never been more exciting to be here than now: the inaugural Indian Grand Prix is only weeks away and you can really feel the growing passion of the people and the excitement levels continuing to build.
The ‘Vodafone Drive into the Big League’extends a never before opportunity to small & medium enterprises (SME’s) to have their logo on the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes cars that will race at the motor racing event in India.. Vodafone Drive in the Big League has received an overwhelming response and there have been more than 50,000 entries received from prospective small and medium business enterprises. The winners for both these contests will be announced by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team on the eve of the motor racing weekend next month.
