JCB provide vital European Grand Prix support
Convoy of JCB machines helping Williams Martini Racing in the build-up to European race days
JCB are in pole position to play a vital role supporting Williams Martini Racing, as the team tours the top European Formula One circuits.
A convoy of JCB machinery, including models featured in the Wastemaster range, has left Staffordshire on a 9,000-mile summer road trip to help the JCB-sponsored team in the build-up to race days and, this weekend, it sets up camp at the historic Monaco Grand Prix.
Four JCB machines have key roles to play in ensuring the team is ready to race at every European circuit this summer. A JCB Teletruk telescopic forklift will offload race components, including the vital engine elements and garage kit, before each race, as well as aid with the post-race pack up.
In addition, an S1930E scissor-lift will help with the safe construction of the team’s spectacular three-storey ‘motorhome’ – made up of nine 20ft containers – that forms the drivers’, engineers’ and support staff base at the European circuits.
Meanwhile, two JCB G150RS generators will provide power for the motorhome, which is kitted out with meeting rooms, rest facilities, an exclusive rooftop hospitality suite and a fully operational kitchen where breakfast, lunch and dinner is made each day for hundreds of people.
JCB’s head of sponsorship, Edd Hood, said: ‘Behind every great racing team is a great back-up crew. JCB have the perfect range of equipment to support Williams Martini Racing; machines that provide the muscle to build the team’s temporary home and generators to power it once constructed.’
Claire Williams, deputy team principal at Williams Martini Racing, added: ‘It’s great to further strengthen our relationship with JCB by using more equipment for our 2018 European race programme. The quality of these machines signifies an understanding of the highest levels of professionalism needed to support all aspects of Formula One.
‘Knowing JCB have the coverage to support us from Silverstone to Speilberg, Monaco to Milan is fantastic.’
Further stops for the JCB-branded lorry and equipment on its European tour include France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Silverstone, Italy and Belgium.
