The Formula 1 world is excited about the showdown between Lewis Hamilton, the current world champion and winner of the Hungarian Grand Prix, and former champ Michael Schumacher – because Lewis Hamilton first came on the scene as Schumacher was departing.
“It’s an incredible feeling to be back on the top spot after what feels like such a long time and such a struggle,” Lewis said after the race. “We didn’t expect to win – we didn’t think we quite had the overall pace – but the car was just perfect to drive, it felt fantastic for the entire race. We need to take as much as we can from this weekend. We’ll continue to push because that’s the only way this team knows. Now we want to be winners on a regular basis.”
Now the teams are being called upon to take optimal advantage of the few weeks remaining until the race in Valencia to get the maximum from their cars. SONAX is in its seventh year as a partner for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team and, as an “official supplier”, it supports the work of the engineers and mechanics not only with products for cleaning and servicing of body parts. In addition to the sophisticated additive programme of the “Formula 1 Performance” series, the German quality producer also offers a comprehensive array of products for use in the garage. The “PROFESSIONAL series” includes highly effective special products for assembly tasks, products for degreasing and cleaning as well as for lubricating and oiling movable parts.
SONAX PROFESSIONAL Technical Products - recommended by Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
With the PROFESSIONAL line SONAX delivers to the Formula 1 team products for the professional use in the workshop. The series in a black high-tech design includes special products for degreasing and cleaning, for routine assembly work plus lubrication and oiling of moving parts. All products are characterised by economy and simple and efficient use. The experience of those responsible for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team serves as a recommendation for every garage professional: “The team found the SONAX PROFESSIONAL products to be extremely versatile within the motorsport environment. In such a fast moving and high pressure environment as Formula 1 it is important that the products we use in our garage deliver the results we want quickly and to the highest possible standard. Efficiency and precision are of the highest importance at McLaren and both the car and garage team has to achieve the highest performance level. Each product adapts very easily to a range of multiple uses and delivers a great performance – the perfect tools for committed maintenance professionals like us. The team will continue to use SONAX PROFESSIONAL products alongside existing SONAX products within the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes garage and at the McLaren Technology Centre”, says Chris Leat, team coordinator at McLaren.
In the range SONAX provides the PROFESSIONAL Electronic Cleaner, Brake & Parts Cleaner and Universal Foam Cleaner for degreasing and cleaning. For the assembly work, SONAX delivers four high-performance specialist products formulated for easy use: the SONAX PROFESSIONAL Copper Paste Spray, Alu Paste Spray, Ceramic Paste Spray and Active Rust Dissolver. In the program for the lubrication and oiling of moving parts are the SONAX PROFESSIONAL Tacky Lube Spray, Dry Lube Spray, Maintenance Spray white, Universal Multi Oil and PROFESSIONAL Silicone Spray.
SONAX Formula 1 Performance – Additives for ultimate performance Since 2002
SONAX has established a series of value-enhancing additives: the SONAX "Formula 1 Performance" series. The range includes cleaning additives, which on the one hand improve ignition and acceleration, as well as lowering emissions and fuel consumption. These include the Fuel System Cleaner, for example. Then there are other fuel additives such as the octane enhancing Octane Power or the Diesel System Protectant for Common Rail Systems, which is specifically matched to the properties of this diesel technology. The range also includes high-performance oil additives for engines and gearboxes, such as the Smoke Reducer.
About SONAX
Car care products of the German manufacturer SONAX are well known to car drivers worldwide – a wide range of products and services reflects the expertise and versatility of SONAX. The car care product specialist has been a major supporter of motor racing for many years. Such famous names in motor racing as Ayrton Senna, Hanns-Joachim Stuck, Michael Schumacher, Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Jacques Villeneuve have all raced past the finishing line sporting the SONAX logo on either their cars or racing suits. Creativity, a feel for market trends and excellent products were major contributory factors to success: today, SONAX is the market leader in Germany and repeated elected „Best Brand“ in car care by the German motor press, a recognized car care brand in Europe and a milestone brand in high quality car care products in more than 90 countries in the world.
