Ready For Action: Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup with the 2012 TeamVodafone challenger.
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3:00 PM Tue 7 February, 2012
Source: BigPond Sport
TeamVodafone launched its 2012 campaign in Sydney this afternoon, uncovering a bold new livery for the team’s Holden Commodores and revealing a complete roster of endurance drivers.
The customary rocket red has been ‘metallised’ and is now dominating the scheme with chrome, black and carbon-fibre graphics.
“When you already have a strong product it's hard to improve it, but I think the commercial team has done a great job this year, the cars looks incredible and I can’t wait to get behind the wheel this weekend,” said defending V8 Supercars Champion Jamie Whincup.
TeamVodafone also announced its co-drivers for 2012.
Paul Dumbrell and Warren Luff will join Whincup and Lowndes at the Sandown and Bathurst endurance events, and 2011 Gold Coast 600 race winners Sebastien Bourdais and Richard Lyons are confirmed for the international driver event on the streets of Surfers Paradise.
TeamVodafone Team Principal Adrian Burgess said motivation and momentum within the team was at an all-time high, noting the selection of a high-calibre co-driver lineup as a significant coup.
“TeamVodafone enjoyed its most successful year in V8 Supercars in 2011, ending the season with the ultimate scenario of having both drivers in the running for the title, nail biting stuff for us,” he said.
“We’ve hit the ground running in 2012 and are well-prepared for the season to start.
“We’re especially pleased to have locked in a quality co-driver lineup for Sandown and Bathurst, and the international race on the Gold Coast.”
Another new look revealed today is the driver suits.
"We are running white suits this year, which I am stoked about,” said Whincup.
“With the in-car temperatures reaching 60 degrees we are always looking for ways to stay as cool as possible and the difference between white and red is actually quite significant.”
Fan favourite, Craig Lowndes came excruciatingly close to beating team mate Whincup to the 2011 title and the off-season break has him champing at the bit for another shot at a fourth championship.
“2011 was a great year for TeamVodafone and I certainly gave the Championship my best shot and was proud of my driving achievements throughout the season,” he said.
“I’m confident with the existing Holden Commodores and the crew that we will now go into the 2012 season with fantastic momentum and then some! Expect to see that rocket red V8 Supercar looking like it’s flying around the track not driving on it.”
Fans can see the new TeamVodafone livery on track for the first time at the V8 Supercars official pre-season test this Saturday February 11 at Sandown Raceway.
The V8 Supercars Championship will open with the Clipsal 500 on the streets of Adelaide from March 1-4.
For more on TeamVodafone: www.teamvodafone.com
