Date:18/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/18/stories/2008071861822400.htm

Sport

Vodafone showcases replica of McLaren’s F-1 car

RARE SPECTACLE: N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu, unveiling the newly launched Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F-1 car on Thursday.

Chennai: Cellular service provider Vodafone Essar showcased the replica of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula One car here on Thursday.

The replica of the car driven by Lewis Hamilton was unveiled by chief guest N. Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu, who spoke on the popularity of Formula One.

Kumar Ramanathan, Operations Director, Vodafone Essar South, was also present.

The car was later on display at the Tidel Park and will be showcased at Sathyam Cinemas on Friday.

Final destination

Chennai was the tour’s final destination, with Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kolkata the other cities.

The car will be on display again at Mumbai. — Sports Reporter