Racing like you´ve never seen
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With full FIA approval,
Superleague Formula is a unique, innovative way of engaging
and entertaining motorsport fans around the world.
SF VIP EXPERIENCE
WELCOMETO THE GRID
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Much more than a VIP lounge; the SF Club is a fl agship for your brand, a meeting point for celebrities and personalities and a place where commercial and partnership agreements are signed every year.
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RACING LIKE YOU´VE NEVER SEEN
The world’s most entertaining motor racing experience and a new, unique way of engaging motorsport fans on a global scale.
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SHOW TIME PRODUCEDBY INDUSTRY LEADERS
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Produced by Endemol, SF´stelevision package is unrivalledin motorsport thanks to a uniquequalifying and race format.
TAKING SF TOTHE STREETS
UP CLOSE IN AN URBAN SETTING
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Street shows not only provide your city with a unique event but also money - can’t - buy national andinternational promotion.
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The key numbers that make Superleague Formula ‘racing like you’ve never seen’.
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Racing like you’ve never seen
Superleague Formula is the world’s most entertaining motor racing experience
and a new, unique way of engaging motorsport fans on a global scale.
• 20 identical V12, 750bhp single-seater race cars representing some of the world’s most iconic football clubs.
• 20 professional, talented racing drivers competing for more than e 5.000.000 in prize money.• 12 action-packed race weekends held at prestigious circuits across four
continents.• A radical race format comprising two 40 minute feature races and a fi ve-lap
‘dash-for-cash’ Super Final.• Unrivalled TV entertainment produced by industry leaders and innovators
Endemol using cutting-edge broadcast technology.• Incredible accessibility both on and off track for fans and corporate partners.
Superleague Formula is truly racing like you’ve never seen!
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Produced and designed by Elan Motorsport Technologies – renowned as the largest manufacturer
of race cars in the world - Superleague Formula’s 20, V12-engined, 750bhp single-seater race cars
are designed to provide spectacle by encouraging close, competitive racing and to challenge some
of the world’s best professional racing drivers.
The car’s bespoke-designed V12 engine provides a noise like no other and excites and astounds
fans in equal measure. Drivers can also deploy a push-to-pass button eight times per race giving
them an extra 50bhp, ensuring multiple overtaking opportunities at every round.
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Bodywork: Lightweight carbon fi bre composite with Nomex core (Sidepods/inlet ducts/engine cover/ underbody assembly). Top exit cooling snorkels and louvre panels.
Front Wing: Single element carbon composite front wing mainplane. Full span carbon front fl ap, adjustable for angle. Carbon front wing endplates including footplate and dive plane.
Rear Wing: Single element real lower mainplane integral to rear impact structure. Twin element carbon composite rear upper wing assembly adjustable for angle. Carbon fi bre rear wing endplates.
Underbody: Chassis mounted forward barge board/ vortex generators. Forward underbody with chassis shadow plate/bib and step plane. Rear underbody rear diffuser geometry and extended central boat tail.
Brake Ducts: Front and rear blanking panels with optional brake duct scoops.
Track: 2000 mm
Wheelbase: 2955 mm
Total Length: 4600 mm
Max Height: 950 mm
Front Wing Width: 1400 mm
Rear Wing Width: 1000 mm
Bodywork Width: 1400 mm
Weight Target: 750 kg
Technical specifi cations
David Bowes, CEO, Elan Motorsport Technologies
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“Superleague Formula has created an innovative and world class business model that calls for a
premier single-seater race car.”
Some of the most talented and exciting racing drivers in world motorsport compete for millions of
euros in prize money in Superleague Formula.Driverssuper
Some of the most talented and exciting racing drivers in world motorsport compete for millions of
euros in prize money in Superleague Formula.
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SF Drivers 2008-2010
Sébastien Bourdais
Antonio Pizzonia
Franck Montagny
Narain Karthikeyan
Giorgio Pantano
Robert Doornbos
Davide Rigon
Andreas Zuber
Álvaro Parente
Andy Soucek
Bertrand Baguette
Neel Jani
Esteban Guerrieri
Adrián Vallés
Ben Hanley
Borja García
Yelmer Buurman
Marcos Martínez
Miguel Molina
Tristan Gommendy
Franck Perera
Julien Jousse
Ho-Pin Tung
John Martin
Craig Dolby
Max Wissel
Giacomo Ricci
Enrico Toccacelo
Chris van der Drift
James Walker
Duncan Tappy
Maxi Cortés
Bruno Méndez
Kasper Andersen
Celso Míguez
Nelson Philippe
Jaap van Lagen
Frédéric Vervisch
Jonathan Kennard
Scott Mansell
Paul Meijer
Hywel Lloyd
Nelson Panciatici
Pedro Petiz
Dominik Muermans
Carlo van Dam
Earl Bamber
Tuka Rocha
Alessandro Pier Guidi
Dominik Jackson
Ryan Dalziel
Stamatis Katsimis
Adderly Fong
María de Villota
Ma Qing Hua
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superClubs
Liverpool FC (UK)
AC Milan (Italy)
Flamengo (Brazil)
PSV Eindhoven (Holland)
Tottenham Hotspur (UK)
Olympique Lyonnais (France)
Olympiacos (Greece)
AS Roma (Italy)
Atlético Madrid (Spain)
Beijing Guoan FC (China)
Corinthians (Brazil)
FC Basel 1893 (Switzerland)
FC Porto (Portugal)
Galatasaray SK (Turkey)
Girondins de Bordeaux (France)
RSC Anderlecht (Belgium)
Sporting Clube de Portugal (Portugal)
Sevilla FC (Spain)
Between them, our clubs have won a staggering 264 league titles, 154 domestic cups,
15 European Cup / Champions’ League titles and 37 other major international competitions.
Each football club is ‘in it to win it’ giving Superleague Formula its full support and
backing while growing their image, appeal, brand and fan base through innovative
new ways in different markets across the world.
Each car on the Superleague Formula grid carries
the colours of some of thebiggest and most successful
football clubs on the planet.
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An unprecedented amount in world motorsport.
In Superleague Formula drivers compete for e 5.000.000 in prize money.
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In each of the season’s 12 rounds a total of €e 280.000 is up for grabs
with the Super Final winner taking home a cheque for €e 100.000.
The prize for winning the overall title is €e 1.000.000 with €e 500.000
for second place and €e 250.000 for third.
In 2010, champion Davide Rigon won €e 1.680.000 in total prize money.
Superleague Formula is unique in giving professional racing drivers the
chance to earn real money based solely on their on-track performance.
Super Final (each round)1st €e 100.000
2nd €e 75.000
3rd €e 50.000
4th €e 30.000
5th €e 15.000
6th €e 10.000
Championship1st €e 1.000.000
2nd €e 500.000
3rd €e 250.000
PRIZE MONEY
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• Qualifying – Group stage followed by head-to-head quarter-fi nal, semi fi nal and Pole Shoot-out knock-out rounds.
• 3 races in 2½ hours of non-stop action.
• Two 40 minute feature events followed by the dash-for-cash fi ve-lap Super Final.
• A fully-reversed grid second race making for spectacular action as the fastest drivers from race 1 start at the back!
• e 280.000 of prize money up for grabs in the Super Final.
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Superleague Formula employs a
race weekend format unique
in worldwide motorsport.
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CircuitssuperFrom long-established venues such as Silverstone and Monza to groundbreaking events at new facilities like Navarra,
Ordos and the Beijing Street Circuit, Superleague Formula’s unique and diverse calendar is one of a kind in world motorsport.
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The 2011 calendar strikes a balance between prestigious, historic racing circuits
and newly-designed tracks each providing a unique challenge that tests our drivers’
skill and courage, pushing them to the limit to create spectacular, exciting racing.
12 rounds in 11 countries across 4 continents on a
combination of purpose-built tracks and street circuits.
With a fourth season just around the corner, Superleague Formula is continuing to put in place
the necessary building blocks which will see it reinforce global presence within one of sport’s most
competitive markets.
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2011 SF CalendarRound Circuit Date
Round 1 Portugal Circuito de Estoril May 28/29
Round 2 Holland Assen June 4/5
Round 3 Spain Navarra July 2/3
Round 4 France Magny-Cours July 9/10
Round 5 Belgium Zolder July 16/17
Round 6 UK Donington Park August 6/7
Round 7 Russia Smolensk September 10/11
Round 8 China TBC September 24/25
Round 9 Brazil Curitiba October 8/9
Round 10 Brazil TBC October 15/16
Round 11 Middle East TBC November 12/13
Round 12 New Zealand TBC November 26/27
Besides the thrilling on-track action, each Superleague Formula weekend is packed
with fan-friendly off-track activities to keep every member of the family entertained.
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• Motor shows
• Music concerts
• Karting
• Autograph sessions
• Games
• Video games
• Driving simulators
• Football competitions
(5-a-side, penalty shoot-outs, human tablefootball…)
• Celebrity guest appearances
• Pit lane Walks
Paddock activities:
Superleague Formula – funfor all the family.
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SF VIP Experience
is much more than a VIP lounge. It’s a fl agship for brands,
a meeting point for celebrities and personalities and a place where commercial and
partnership agreements valued in millions of euros are signed every year.
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Feel the rush of adrenaline before, during and after the races with our superb
entertainment and activities around the paddock.
No other championship offers you this level of access to the garages, cars and drivers.
Treat the family to an unforgettable day out thanks to Superleague Formula’s unrivalled
blend of drama, passion and excitement.
Welcome to the Grid
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Feel the passion and witness the incredible, with proximity to the action at SF Club.
A once in a lifetime experience.
Soak up the tense atmosphere on the grid before each race as drivers and teams run
through their fi nal preparations. It doesn’t get any closer than this!
• “Meet & Greet” with drivers before and after the races.
• Soak up the pre-race atmosphere with a guided grid walk.
• Fine cuisine throughout the day at the SF Club.
• Privileged parking.
• Complementary programme as a memento of your day with Superleague Formula.
• Our personal service, overseen by attentive and immaculate staff, guarantees your day with.
Superleague Formula will be remembered as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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• “Meet & Greet” with drivers before and after the races.
• Soak up the pre-race atmosphere with a guided grid walk.
• Fine cuisine throughout the day at the SF Club.
• Privileged parking.
• Complementary programme as a memento of your day with Superleague Formula.
• Our personal service, overseen by attentive and immaculate staff, guarantees your day with.
Superleague Formula will be remembered as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Experience the unforgettable
What better way to impress guests than to a backdrop of the world’s best drivers doing battle in some of the
sport’s most spectacular racing cars?
Profi t from the lasting impression the SF Club will leave with potential clients and investors by planting
memories that will last long after the chequered fl ag falls.
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Entertainment like you’ve never seen
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The world’s most entertaining motor racing experience is supported by an unrivalled TV
package produced by industry leaders Endemol.
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Using cutting-edge broadcast technology Endemol has created a unique way of engaging motorsport fans on a global scale.
Superleague Formula promotes overtaking, action and drama to keep
viewers on the edge of their seats.
• 90 minute qualifying show incorporating Group phase, knockouts and Pole Shoot-out.
• 2½-hour race day show featuring two 40 minute races and fi ve-lap dash-for-cash Super Final.
• Stunning viewer-friendly on-screen graphics including telemetry, push-to-pass deployment and much more.
More than 120 territories in Europe, Asia,
Americas, Middle East, Oceania and Africa
receive a live or same-day-delayed broadcast of
each round with TV audiences demonstrating
continual upward growth. All of the season’s 36
races are also streamed live and free-of-charge at
www.superleagueformula.com
TV Coverage
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Our live world feed is produced to the very highest standards:
• Full SD production in 16:9 including international stereo sound.
• 15 cameras covering the race.
• 3 RF cameras.
• 36 on-board cameras.
• Team radio communication with drivers during live transmission.
• Live commentary link with drivers before and after each race.
• State-of-the-art timekeeping and graphics.
• International satellite distribution and co-ordination.
• English commentary including expert analyst.
• Pit lane reporter.
• Coverage of podium ceremonies.
TV Production
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International Satellite Distribution:
• Sunday 3 Races Live (12h30 to 15h00 local time).
• Weekend VNR.
• Sunday 52 min Highlights (20h30 local time) of the race
weekend (including qualifying sessions).
• Highlights. Available on tape upon request.
• Live Feeds of the Saturday Qualifying Session.
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52 min. highlights show distributed after each race and including:
• Review/preview of the race.
• English voice-over for guide purposes.
• Script in English.
• “End of the season” programme.
26 min. Magazine Shows distributed throughout the season including:
• In depth interviews with the drivers.
• Behind-the-scenes material.
TV Content
taking it to the Streets
Superleague Formula is a spectacular assault on
the senses when our 750bhp single seater race cars
scream through city streets.
A chance to get up close and personal with some of
the world’s most staggering racing cars and drivers
pushing the limits between buildings just inches from
your eyes.
It’s the hair standing on your neck, ring in your ears,
whiff of tyre smoke and electric atmosphere that tells
you this is racing like you’ve never seen.
40.000 fans. 750 brake horsepower. One Super event.
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An opportunity like no other, our street shows offer fans unrivalled access
to the Superstars and cars, sounds and smells of Superleague Formula.
Superleague Formula’s thoroughbred racing cars might have been
conceived for the track, but they’re equally at home, and arguably more
incredible, conjuring up a supreme exhibition of power, tyre smoke and
noise amid a bustling city.
Downtown city slickers
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A distinctive association with this world-renowned motorsport championship helps develop partnerships, relationships and business opportunities with local and multinational investors.
Fans fl ock to witness the spectacle and thrill of single seater racing cars strutting their stuff up close in an urban setting, which stimulates social satisfaction and economic upturn.
An offer they can’t refuse
Superleague Formula’s street shows not only provide a city with a unique event but also money-can’t-buy
national and international promotion.
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This is blink-and-you-will-miss-it, non-stop excitement at its very best.
The car’s the star
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• 21.000.000 TV viewers.
• e 5.110.000 total prize money.
• e 280.000 to be won at each round.
• e 1.000.000 prize for championship winner.
• 320.000 spectators.
• 20 identical V12 single-seater race cars.
• 36 races.
• 12 world-class venues.
• 11 countries.
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• 4 continents.
• 20 top football clubs.
• 750 brake horse power.
• 120 worldwide television territories.
• 3.3 million website users.
• 8.000 Facebook fans.
• 60.000 live online stream viewers.
• 1.568 printed media features worldwide.
• 12.828 website features.
SF is gaining recognition from the media, fans and drivers, as well as establishing its position within international motor racing.
www.superleagueformula.com
Contact:
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