Over 40,000 watch Lewis Hamilton drive the streets of Bangalore!
Vodafone event gives India a taste of F1 before first grand prix
An incredible 40,000 Indian fans of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes got a thrilling taste of Formula 1 action today when Lewis Hamilton drove his 2008 world championship-winning MP4-23 through Bangalore.
There were amazing scenes as the huge crowd of fans and Vodafone customers gathered at Nice Road in the city to see and hear Formula 1 close up in advance of the first Indian Grand Prix, which will be held on October 30.
Speaking at the Vodafone event, Lewis said he was “overwhelmed” by the crowds who turned out to show their passion for the sport.“It’s incredible,” he said. “I’ve visited India many times over the last couple of years and it’s never been more exciting to be here than now: the inaugural Indian Grand Prix is only weeks away and you can really feel the growing passion of the people and the excitement levels continuing to build.
“Vodafone has been supporting our team and Formula 1 for many years and they’ve always brought grand prix racing to the people: getting to drive my Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 car on India’s public roads today was an incredible experience and I really hope it gave people a taste for the incredible spectacle of Formula 1.
“There’s no better way to experience F1 than up close, so I think today’s event was a huge success. Next month’s Indian Grand Prix is going to be a fantastic event for our sport, but also for the whole Indian nation, who are incredibly passionate about sport. “
Credit: McLaren (mclaren.com)
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