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Blancpain to back GT1 Champs

Blancpain to back GT1 Champs- 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00

Blancpain Watches has signed up as a sponsor for the new FIA GT1 World Championship with the Swiss watch brand becoming the official timing partner for the motorsport series.

The sponsorship, negotiated by championship promoter SRO Motorsports Group (SRO), will see the Blancpain brand receive live exposure on all live feeds including on TV feeds around the world. Blancpain will also receive track-side exposure at all rounds of the new world championship.

The agreement marks the first time in Blacpain's 275 year history that the brand has an official association with a top-tier motorsport event.

To celebrate the deal, the world oldest watchmaker will design and create a limited edition timepiece dedicated to mechanical passion.

The FIA GT1 World Championship will visit 10 countries on four continents ,and will feature iconic marques such as Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford, Lamborghini, Maserati and Nissan.

The 2010 Championship starts at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 17th April and ends at the circuit built around a volcanic lake in San Luis in Argentina on 5th December.

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