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UPS announced the expansion of its sponsorships in motorsports by entering Formula 1 racing through a multi-year sponsorship of Scuderia Ferrari. The alliance was announced in Barcelona, Spain and featured Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, shortly before the Spaniard took the track for the first time in the team’s 2013 F138 race car bearing the UPS shield.

As part of the sponsorship, UPS will have significant visibility as Scuderia Ferrari competes in the Formula 1 World Championship across the globe in 19 countries, including Malaysia in end of March.

The UPS shield will be visible on the Ferrari F138 cars driven by Alonso and teammate Felipe Massa, on their racing overalls, as well as the Scuderia’s fleet of transporters and trackside equipment. In addition, UPS will implement a comprehensive activation program across the organization on a global scale.

UPS also becomes the “Official Logistics and Shipping Sponsor” for Ferrari and will become fully integrated into the company’s daily operations by providing critical and complex delivery and transportation services.

Scuderia Ferrari, founded in 1947, is the most recognized name in racing and is also the most successful. Scuderia Ferrari is the only team to have competed in the Formula 1 World Championship continuously since its inception in 1950 and holds nearly every Formula 1 record.

“We are extremely pleased to have UPS on board as our new Partner, as they are one of the most successful and recognized brands worldwide,” said Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali. “Excellence, innovation and precision are critical across every process within the team. Working with an organization that has the global reach and scale of UPS, and that also shares these values, will allow us to jointly explore and implement ways to improve operations and increase efficiency across the team.”

“We are excited to join Ferrari and be a part of their racing organization,” said Christine Owens, UPS senior vice president, communications and brand management at the signing of the long-term agreement yesterday at Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy. “UPS has been involved in motorsports for more than 12 years. Expanding our involvement into Formula 1 with one of the world’s most recognizable racing teams brings together two worldwide brands that have rich histories and cultures as well as a track record of unmatched commitment to excellence.

“Both UPS and Ferrari constantly strive to develop and implement new technologies, using speed and efficiency to go beyond what’s expected,” Owens said. “Being a part of Scuderia Ferrari helps reinforce the UPS brand globally, positively impacting our business both on and off the track, and by investing in key growth markets around the world.”

Shell Malaysia introduced Lego models promotion since 8 November 2012. Those six car models are limited edition and collectible Ferrari models made from Lego bricks. The six exclusive models are Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta, Ferrari 150° Italia, Scuderia Ferrari Truck, Ferrari FXX and Ferrari F40. The track side Lego minifigures set is also available to be collected too. 

The Shell Ferrari Lego car models uses “micro-propulsion” motor. Accordingly, it is powerful enough to drive a minimum of 2 metres at high speed and performing a minimum of 300 pulls.

This weekend, Shell Malaysia held a special event at the Blue Concourse of Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall to show off a life-sized Ferrari 150° Italia made from Lego bricks. According to Shell, this massive Lego model took approximately six months to design and built by a team of Lego experts.

At the same time, Shell launched the additional three Lego models – Scuderia Ferrari Truck, Ferrari F40 and Ferrari FXX. It will be available at Shell stations nationwide on coming Thursday – 29 November 2012.

You can purchase the Lego car model at RM12.90 each by presenting your Bonuslink card. Conversely, if you fill up RM40 worth of Shell V-Power and you can purchase up to 3 Lego car models or the Lego Minifigures set at only RM10.90 each. This promotion is valid while stocks last.

The fourth round of the Ferrari Challenge Asia Pacific was happening over last weekend at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. It is one of the support races for the 2012 Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race.

After two qualifying sessions run in difficult conditions of heavy humidity, which can have an effect even on the most experienced drivers, the protagonists in the Ferrari one-make series today tackled two very closely fought races.

There were in fact twenty eight 458 Challenge cars entered, battling it out on the Malaysian track trying to get as many championship points as possible. In Race 1 Italy’s Philippe Prette took the win ahead of Pasin Lathouras from Thailand and Philip Ma from Hong Kong, while in the second leg, victory went to Lathouras who got the better of Prette, having taken pole in the second qualifying session.

Completing the podium in Race 2, Japan’s Motoaki Ishikawa, who did a good job of controlling those behind him. As for the Coppa Shell, Race 1 saw the win go to Japan’s Francis Hideki Onda, followed by Gregory Teo from Singapore and Eric Cheung from Canada. The Canadian was then the runner up in race 2, behind the winner Jacky Yeung from Hong Kong, while another Hong Kong driver, Alex Au, crossed the line third.

The large crowd was also able to watch the 458 GT3 cars in action, driven by Ferrari’s Gianmaria Bruni in the famous 12-hour race. The Italian, who has carved out a successful career in GT racing, shared the cockpit of his Ferrari entered by Clearwater Racing, with Irishman Matt Griffin and the Asia GT3 champion, Mok Weng Sun. Having started from pole and led the race for no less than 10 hours, the crew had to retire with a sudden mechanical failure, which put an end to what had been an impeccable performance.

Apart from the Sepang 12 Hours MMER, the Ferrari’s one-make series will be back in action on the Marina Bay street circuit as part of the support races for the upcoming Singapore F1 Grand Prix on September 23, 2012.

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Based on the video footage that surfaced on YouTube, we have confirmed this fatal car accident involving a Ferrari 599 GTO supercar, a taxi and a motorcycle. This tragedy was happened on last Saturday morning in Bugis, Singapore.

The entire accident scene was recorded by other taxi’s onboard camera. It is shocking to know that this type of reckless fatal car accident is not only happening in mainland China but in Singapore.

According to the news article from the local press, the red Ferrari supercar driven by a 31 years old financial investor from Sichuan, China (PRC). He was speeding and beat the red light before crashing into the taxi. He killed himself, the taxi driver and a Japanese woman who was in the taxi.

In fact, this fatal accident also involved a motorcycle as well. Gratefully, the motorcyclist survived with only suffered a dislocated arm, fractured rib and spinal injuries.

Lastly, we can’t deny that speed can kill, especially by some idiots that couldn’t use their brain sense to drive in a socially appropriate manner. Anyway, to all our petrol heads here, please drive safe and responsibly on the road.

Based on yesterday’s report, the Australian mining tycoon Nathan Tinkler beachside mansion at Merewether, New South Wales got broken into while he and his family were asleep. The burglars made off with a stash of family property including watches, laptop computers, a digital camera and his 2010 Ferrari California.

Unfortunately, the black colour 2010 Ferrari California was found burnt-out in bushland off the Pacific Highway at Raymond Terrace, north of Newcastle, at about 2.30pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) on Monday.

On the whole, Nathan Tinkler’s AUD650,000 Ferrari California goes up in flames and totally destroyed. According to a spokesman for Mr Tinkler told that, We hope there’s an arrest very soon. Moreover, the police have taken what’s left of the burnt-out vehicle for forensic examination.