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F1H u n g a r i a n G r a n d P r i x12.15pm, BBC One
S u n day 2 6 J u ly
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W hen Williams F1 jetted into town for the British Grand
Prix three weeks ago, they wanted to call upon a fellow national treasure to help them get the cars onto the track for the start of race weekend. Establishing themselves as the next best outfit on the grid behind Mercedes and Ferrari, it was important to keep injecting the team with the best new talent around.
Fortunately for us, that talent was engaged. And 10 or so calls later, they wound up on the phone to ZOO!
Naturally, we jumped at the chance to take on Silverstone…
Martini on tap in the motorhome We dive straight into life in the fast lane by getting familiar with our base for the day, the swish new Williams motorhome: a three-storey pop-up consisting of offices, a canteen, chill-out areas and a roof top bar stocked by sponsors Martini.
It’s taken to all the European races on 14 trucks, and provides a pit stop for the
staff during race week.
Food is on offer 24 hours a day, while Martini is on tap. Despite this, the bartender tells us he has yet to serve Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas a drink all season. We don’t let him off that lightly.
Working at the car washWith it being abundantly clear ZOO has zero technical know-how, we’re assigned to cleaning duties.
Simple enough but far from trivial, washing down the tyres and polishing the chassis in between practice sessions is vital to avoid loose bits finding their way into the wrong area of the car and causing a larger problem.
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ZOO joins williams F1!When t he leading Br i t ish team on the gr id needs a helping hand, they cal l upon the leading men’s weekly in the country. . .
Chinwagging with Sir Jackie StewartDuring a break, we bump into racing royalty Sir Jackie Stewart. The legendary driver is hosting some VVIP guests and has free rein over the facility every race weekend.
He is also the only man who can stop any driver mid-stride in the paddock, and we’re instantly humbled when he stops for ZOO and shares some of his famous race stories with us.
Inspecting the carSetting up the car is an operation which requires military precision, with a separate team member responsible for every nook and cranny.
As instructions are fed back and forth from blokes at computer terminals to mechanics fitting various parts, we have nothing to do but marvel at the fluency. We then give the thumbs up when it’s all done to feel part of it all.
How did they do?After qualifying behind a Mercedes one-two, Massa beat Lewis Hamilton to the first corner, and Bottas jumped ahead of Nico Rosberg into third.
Despite being faster on the straights, a combination of race strategy and rain saw Massa cross the finish line in fourth, with Bottas third.
A good weekend’s work – all thanks to ZOO. Obviously…
Z O O t a ke s t h e w h e e l !