Renault becomes a partner of TW Steel

Renault F1 Team is pleased to announce the start of a three-year partnership agreement with TW Steel, the Dutch watch manufacturer, which thus becomes the Official Timing Partner of the team.

The new partnership will take effect from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, and will last until the end of the 2012 season. The TW Steel logo will be displayed on the nose, the front wing flaps, and the sidepods of the R29. Starting in 2010, this logo will also be present on the timing screens as well as on the team uniforms and drivers’ suits.

Upon the signing of the agreement, Jean-François Caubet, Managing Director of the Renault F1 Team, commented: « We are very pleased to welcome TW Steel as the official timing partner of the Renault F1 Team for the next three years. We intend to forge a very dynamic relationship with TW Steel as we reaffirm our goal: to compete at the highest level. This partnership will be beneficial for TW Steel as well as for the Renault F1 Team, and it confirms our optimistic outlook for the future. I have no doubt that together, we will achieve many successes in the future. »

Jordy Cobelens, CEO of TW Steel, added: « Our partnership with Renault F1 Team provides an international platform for TW Steel. For a young and ambitious brand like ours, Formula One is a source of inspiration. We look forward to partnering with Renault F1 Team and reaching new potential consumers worldwide through a targeted marketing program. Being present in Formula One is thrilling, and we hope to achieve much success on and off the tracks with this partnership. »

To mark the beginning of this partnership, a photocall will take place on Friday, October 30th in Abu Dhabi, just before the first practice sessions, in front of the Renault F1 Team garage.

According to a statement from the Renault F1 Team