With the announcement that
Robert Kubica would take on the role of a full-time 2019 Williams driver
this would see the Polish company Orlen announce a major sponsorship of the
Williams team.
But pre-season testing as well
as the opening four races of the 2019 Formula One season has seen the
Williams team struggle running at the rear of the field as well as having
failed to secure a single point. But despite this reports show that the
Orlen company is prepared to give the team some time to improve.
According to Business Insider Polska, Polish oil company PKN Orlen is paying
the British team EUR 10 million in support of Robert Kubica who is driving
for the Williams Team in 2019.
Representatives from Orlen spoke of their support: “We are convinced that
involvement in Formula 1 is one of the most effective ways to promote the
brand through sports sponsorship regardless of the sports results achieved
by Williams’ drivers.”
“For us, the most important fact is that in Williams’ car sits the only
Polish driver in the history of Formula 1, Robert Kubica, whom we decided to
accompany in his return to F1.
“We engage in all sports activities in the long term, the best example being
the cooperation with the Polish Olympic Committee, which has been going on
for 10 years.
Representatives from Orlen added: “Therefore, from the marketing point of
view, you cannot judge the cooperation with Williams after just a few grands
prix. Sports projects need time to develop.”
The company also in the same report the Orlen company made it very clear
that comments from people such as Jacques Villeneuve’s claiming that
Williams is more interested in profits rather than results on the
track.
Representatives added: “Comments referring to the team’s results or the
progress of work on the car do not affect the contract between PKN Orlen and
Williams.”
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