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HRT team, first Spanish team competing in Formula 1
Iconfirmed the Chinese pilot Ma Qing Hua, who was already part of the team as a pilot for the young pilots program, of which Dani Clos is also a member.
My goal is, of course, to become the official pilot and one day, to become world champion The team continues building up support from Spanish companies. During this 2012 season, the acclaimed chef Juan Mari Arzak will provide his catering services through ArzakBokado, his own company in collaboration with Trasportes Azkar S.A, an international logistics and integral operator, established in Spain.
Also, the image of KH7, the leading brand in grease remover products, is present on the team’s cars and on pilot’s equipment. Carbonell, the market leader olive oil brand, can be seen on the pilot’s uniforms, apart from engaging in the exclusive gastronomic experience together with Arzak-Bokado.
HRT is established as a team with strong foundations and a very positive growth, surrounded by an ambitious team that always wants more. In this way, the Le CITY deluxe group identifies completely with the values that
the HRT team holds and we are delighted to announce that we will be present on the race stand, following them constantly to show them the support they deserve.
In this first opportunity, Dani Clos tells us about his experience and his role as test driver. How has your experience been in a Formula 1 open-wheel car?
Well, the experience has been incredible. I’ve been riding this type of cars since 2008. It’s fantastic to be on the highest category of car racing at world level.
Are you happy with your own performance as a test-driver?
I’m very happy with the team. We’re doing our jobs well and this is a long term, medium term project. It’s a very good thing for me to be given so many opportunities by the team to climb onto the car on Fridays.
How do you see your future on Formula 1 racing? What are your expectations?
With both feet on the ground. We’re getting nearer to what I’ve been dreaming of my whole life and I feel privileged. I trust 100% on the team and I know that they’ll do everything in their power to prepare a competent car. My goal is, of course, to become the official pilot and one day, to become world champion. It’s something that demands much sacrifice and work SUMMER 2012
t was last year, on November that the registration of Pedro Martínez de la Rosa as the official pilot for the 2012 season of the renewed HRT team was announced. He became the first Spaniard to be the team’s official pilot. This event put an end to a long series of rumors surrounding the pilot and the Spanish team. The old timer, Luis Pérez-Sala, was appointed as the next team leader. From that moment onwards, HRT has focused mainly on building a stable base, both economically and in sports, that allowed the team to increase its competitiveness, focusing on three main goals: the open-wheel car, the pilots and a new site in Spain.
It was then Narain Karthikeyan who signed with HRT to be the second pilot for the team.
During the first pre-season tests that took place in Jerez, in early February, 2012, the team competed with De la Rosa and with last year’s open-wheel car, hoping to get the new one soon.
HRT is experiencing a renewed image in this new cycle, with a dominance of white and some specks of gold.
This February has been, without a doubt, a month filled with celebrations for HRT. On the one hand, they were securing the new site at the Caja Magica sports structure, in Madrid, which meant the coming together of all the team’s activities under one roof. This translates as a fundamental success for the team’s development. And they also found their test driver, Dani Clos, who has been performing superbly this season. Additionally, they later