SimplyAbuDhabi VII

1 3 1 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I M arc A. Hayek and Stephan Winkelmann, the respective Presidents and CEOs of Blancpain and Lamborghini, set the seal on the exhilarating union of two legendary names. For the 2012 season, Marc A. Hayek and Peter Kox have been driving the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP 600 GT3 made by Reiter Engineering. It is with this high-powered car that the two drivers are competing in the Blancpain Endurance Series and the ADAC GT Masters. The alliance between Blancpain and the iconic luxury sports car maker Lamborghini celebrates the technical performances and exclusive aesthetics of two manufacturers at the peak of their art combining tradition and innovation. The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo is a dream come true for motorsports enthusiasts. Since 2007, the ADAC GT Masters has won the hearts of automobile fans around the world. Blancpain proudly announced its partnership with this thrilling championship based in Germany with select events run elsewhere in Europe. With Alpina-BMW, Ascari, Aston Martin, Audi, Corvette, Ferrari, Ford GT, Lamborghini and Porsche: the most prestigious brands are taking part. The ADAC GT Masters is a “PRO-AM” Championship with each car shared by a professional and an amateur driver. Each event consists of two 60-minute races. The two drivers share the work in both the qualifying sessions and the two one-hour races on a weekend. As a result, the starting grid is a varied mix of personalities: ambitious amateurs meet former Formula 1 drivers, experienced DTMplayers and also celebrities. Through this partnership, Blancpain is further reinforcing its presence in the world of motorsport around Europe and consolidating the natural link between fine mechanical watchmaking and the automobile world. Marc A. Hayek, Blancpain CEO, won the 2011 Amateur Championship title and is competing again this year to defend it. Simply Abu Dhabi wishes both Lamboughini and Blancpain the best of luck. For more information please visit http://www.blancpain.com and http://www.lambourghini.com Left: Marc A. Hayek CEO BLANCPAIN Right: StephanWinkelmann CEOLAMBOURGHINI Marc A. Hayek CEO BLANCPAIN