Bangkok--17 Sep--Hill & Knowlton Three 747s loaded with up to 300 tons of airfreight and fifty 40ft containers arriving 20-21 September DHL, Formula One (F1) Global Partner and Official Logistics Provider will transport material and equipment to Singapore for the city’s first-ever 2008 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix. F1 freight is handled centrally by Formula One Management (FOM) and DHL, its official logistics partner. Three 747s loaded with up to 300 tons of airfreight and fifty 40ft containers are arriving in Singapore carrying freight for the 2008 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix. Up to 300 tons of material and equipment are transported to each of the overseas races, and an average of 20,000 individual items per race is transported by air. The freight is expected to arrive in Singapore from 20-21 September. Throughout the season, DHL works for most of the F1 teams to help manage the freight generated. This includes all racing cars as well as their replacement; parts such as engines, tires, and spare parts; complete gas/petrol requirements and additional freight such as TV equipment, VIP tents for the Paddock Club, computer equipment, laptops, up to 100 radio sets and headphones, right down to paper serviettes for hospitality and 3000 bottles of water. Not forgetting all the useful things that make life in the paddock more convenient and cater to VIP guests — from champagne to the espresso machines and vacuum cleaners. “Throughout the F1 racing season, DHL moves up to 300 tons of equipment per race across 4 continents and between 17 countries by land, sea and air, to a tightly controlled timetable. DHL global network which links 220 countries and territories worldwide ensures that replacement transport can be provided at very short notice and from local resource, should any vehicle breakdown occur,” said Dan McHugh, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Express — Asia Pacific. DHL also have an ‘Extra Services Team’ standing by to meet the special requirements of the teams, organizers and sponsors. Deliveries to and from the track can be made within 24 hours by express flights. An on-board courier accompanies any urgent package throughout the journey, expedites clearance through customs and even takes it directly by helicopter directly to the paddock if required. In addition to overseas transport of cars, engines, motor fuel and the equipment, DHL will also be responsible for the organizational aspects and last-minute deliveries. It will set up a mobile DHL Logistics center at the racetrack to offer round-the-clock service for urgent shipments, customs clearance as well as shipments of hazardous goods and temperature-controlled items. “Logistics for Formula 1 is living life in the fast lane. Even while the race is on, engineers are constantly working on improvements and parts need to be available at a moment’s notice. Any delay in the transportation can have severe consequences for the team’s results,” said McHugh. “A well-engineered logistics support that is fast, precise and yet flexible to deal with changing circumstances is the backbone of the world’s fastest performance car race. This is a huge responsibility and DHL is proud to be the official F1 Logistics provider for the race followed by over 300 million people in the world.” A select global team from DHL works closely with Formula One Management (FOM) to ensure seamless logistics support for all F1 races and official test runs around the world. Since DHL became the Official Logistics Partner in 2004, the company has been managing the task of ensuring that everything gets to the track in time for the race. After the race, DHL will load the freight for transportation — some of it will go to Japan and a part of it will go to Europe. DHL has specialized units, located in England and Italy, to coordinate the transport of cars, equipment and fuel to all 18 F1 tracks around the world by air, sea and land. For more details, visit http://www.dhl-fastest-lap.com/ DHL, Formula One (F1) Global Partner and Official Logistics Provider will transport material and equipment to Singapore for 2008 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix. The freight is expected to arrive in Singapore from 20-21 September.DHL, the official Formula One Logistics provider, transports up to 300 tons of material and equipment to each of the overseas race within a tightly controlled timetable, not to mention an average of 20,000 individual items per race that is transported by air. For more information please contact: Hill & Knowlton Thailand Ms. Orawan Chuenwiratsakul Ms. Visa Cheawsamut Tel: 0-2627-3501 ext 212 or 107 Fax: 0-2627-3510 Email: [email protected] , [email protected] DHL Thailand Ms. Piyalak Chuenchompoonut Ms. Siranee Atnaseo Tel: 0-2345-5602 or 0-2345-5608 Fax: 0-2285-5732 Email: piyalak.chuenchompoonut @dhl.com, [email protected]