Drag racers hone their F1 skills

Officials from Shell Qatar and Jaidah Group at the Shell stand at Qatar Motor Show

Muhanna al-Naimi and Von Smith, two of Al-Anabi Drag Racing team’s top drivers, have raced in the ‘world’s most realistic’ Formula One racing simulator at the Shell stand at the Qatar Motor Show.
The pavilion showcases Shell’s technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari, one of the most successful and long-standing partnerships in Formula One. 
Shell fuels have powered and Shell lubricants have protected Scuderia Ferrari over 60 years, leading to 10 Constructors’  and 12 Drivers’ Formula One World Championship Titles.
The professional drivers tested their skills on the Shell driving simulators at the stand, hoping to set a quick lap time on the virtual version of Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit. They also tried the reflex challenge game, which tests reaction times required of a Formula One driver. 
Members of the public can try to beat the professional drivers’ times, with the top 20 competitors winning a package to visit Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi.
"Technology is at the heart of everything Shell does,” said Andy Brown, Shell’s Executive Vice President. "Our Pearl GTL project with Qatar Petroleum, for example, is the result of 35 years of research and over 3,500 patents. The links go further - once the plant is in operation, lubricants from Pearl GTL could be used in Scuderia Ferrari Formula One cars.”
Shell lubricants’ Qatar distributor Jaidah Holding chairman Jassim Mohamed Jaidah and Jaidah Group’s chief development officer Mohamed Jaidah were also present at the event.
Mohamed Jaidah stated that the relationship between Shell and Jaidah Group has been a flourishing partnership for over 35 years in the Qatari market.
"We offer an extensive range of industrial and automotive lubricants, including Shell Helix Motors Oils,” he added.