Etisalat has returned the second year with its F1x3 promotion, offering motorsport fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a live racing experience. F1x3, Etisalat's unique promotion for speed enthusiasts, gives its customers the chance to race in the superfast Etisalat F1x3 car, an original racing car with three seats, especially designed to provide the ultimate racing experience from the tracks.
With the upcoming Formula 1 season in its second year, Etisalat's high-profile promotion entitles lucky customers the chance to race in the specially designed F1x3 car during October, with a professional race driver. Etisalat customers can avail raffle draw entries by simply sending a text message 'F1X3', to 1110, to get one draw entry and one week race alerts for free. Customers can call 800 PROMO for more information on the promotion.
Etisalat has bought exclusive rights, to the F1x3 car especially designed to accommodate a driver and two passengers at a time. The car specifications are similar to a real racing car, including the engine capacity, acceleration, maximum speed as well as the look and feel.
The car is capable to hit speeds of over 300 km/hr and accelerations from 0 to 200 in 4.8 seconds. It will be displayed for the motor enthusiasts at malls in the Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi during October. Sports fans can also get a first hand feel of the F1x3 cars at Gitex Shopper 2010 from 16 to 23 October.
The race features a completely controlled and safe drive by professionals experienced in international championships, enabling them to hit extraordinary speeds in the safest way possible. Passengers will be equipped with FIA homologated overall, boots, gloves and helmet and medical units will be operational at the track.
According to Haitham Al Kharusi, Vice President of Marketing Communications & Loyalty at Etisalat, " We are delighted to bring back the popular F1x3 promotion for our customers this year. This is in response to the tremendous feedback we received from them on this unique experience where they can truly experience the speed, performance and reliability of an F1 race car."
To be eligible for participation to claim the prize thereof, customers must match the physical criteria: height not exceeding 1.9 meters and weight not exceeding 100 kgs. As a safety measure, participants who are below age limit are required to submit a parental authorization for the ride and will need to be accompanied by a parent of a legal tutor. In order to qualify participation, all entries must be replete with information including name and passport details to be used to verify the winning entries.
