Delphi Becomes an International Sponsor of the FIA World Rally Championship
27.03.2011г
Delphi reconfirms its commitment to international motorsport as the
Official Automotive Technology Partner of the World Rally Championship. The
valuable assets that this association brings will give Delphi a strong
360° communication platform to promote its products and services to the
aftermarket.
Delphi, the company that makes the parts cars are born with, announced
today that is has become the Official Automotive Technology Partner of the
FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The partnership aligns Delphi with what
is widely regarded as the most challenging motorsport competition in the
world, and will give it valuable marketing assets to showcase its products
and service solutions and promote the capabilities of its rapidly expanding
Delphi Service Centre network.
"At Delphi, we live and breathe automotive technology and, for us, racing
epitomizes the very high, extreme durability standards we strive for every
day," said Francisco A. (Frank) Ordoñez, president, Delphi Product and
Service Solutions. "The WRC shares these very same values, making this a
great strategic fit for Delphi. The partnership reinforces our commitment
to motorsport and gives us a solid platform on which to build our profile
worldwide."
Sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the
Championship pits cars and drivers in a series of multi day events through
some of the toughest, and most varied, conditions on the planet. In 2011
drivers and the likes of Citroën,
Ford and MINI, will compete in rallies
in 13 countries across Europe, Central and South America, Australasia and
the Middle East.
Delphi becomes the Official Automotive Technology Partner of the FIA World
Rally Championship (WRC). As an official partner, Delphi will have access
to valuable branding and marketing rights at races throughout the season.
This includes the Delphi logo on Championship marketing material and
documentation, as well as race infrastructure such as stage and service
park banners and arches. This will provide extensive global TV exposure for
Delphi, with the WRC consistently recording a cumulative audience of over
550 million in over 140 territories. Delphi will also feature prominently,
on the Championship's official website; wrc.com, shortlisted for 'sports
website of the year' at the 2011 Sport Industry Awards, and in the WRC’s
rapidly expanding social media channels.
"This is an exciting partnership for DPSS," said Carrie Wright, vice
president, global brand and communications, Delphi Product and Service
Solutions. "The sponsorship will provide a solid, high visibility platform
to increase our global awareness, while helping to drive sales through the
distribution chain. We know that our customers are passionate about
motorsport, and in particular the WRC, and this will form the basis of our
marketing efforts in Europe in 2011, including promotions, and hospitality
at key races."
Simon Long, CEO of North One Sport, the Championship Promoter, said
"Delphi's commitment to delivering real world innovations that make
vehicles smarter and safer, as well as more powerful and efficient is a
natural fit with the Championship. With their OE technology and service
expertise, the association with Delphi is very important to us. We are
delighted to welcome Delphi to our family of sponsors."
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