By Greig Murray
July 9 2002

For Shell, Ferrari’s fuel and oil supplier, the race win at Silverstone in changing conditions was a ringing testimony to the good work that has been done in collaboration with the Ferrari team over the last seven years. Shell were once again delighted with the result of the weekend.

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Speaking after the race, David Barnes, Shell’s Motorsport Business Manager said “Today’s race was a real test for the Shell oils in the car. When the race is so changeable as it was today, the cars are put through totally different conditions. With the race being dry, wet, damp and windy, the stresses in the car are constantly changing and our oils did a great job of protecting the machinery. Another aspect of the race with is really pleasing to see is how well the cars coped with the changing temperatures. In the wet, the cars are not pushed so hard and as such, the temperatures tend to drop. Regardless of how hard Rubens and Michael needed to push their cars today, the oil kept the cars safe.”

“Of course, this is something integral to the development of our road car oils,” continued David. “We draw on races such as today back at out base in the Thornton to learn now to develop the oils which can protect road cars in all temperatures and conditions.”

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