Motor Vehicle Students were invited to two days of Formula 1 (F1) fun with famous F1 racer Jérôme DAmbrosio at Quantel.
The events began with the delivery of a F1 racing simulator and an actual Marussia Virgin Racing Formula 1 car to Quantel. The car took pride of place in Quantel's newly refurbished factory alongside the simulator, which was hooked up to a large screen TV so all could watch each other's racing efforts. Over the two days an intense competition developed with all on the F1 simulator, with staff, customers and Newbury College students making a donation to Children in Need to get behind the wheel. Timings were posted on a Top Gear style leader board and the top three racers received Marussia Virgin Racing prizes from Jérôme himself.
Ray Cross CEO of Quantel said, We've had a great year as sponsors of the Marussia Virgin Racing team and it's fantastic to round it out with an event that brings Quantel and Marussia Virgin Racing together for a good cause.
Quantel is a technology company that internationally specialises in broadcast and post production. As an official partner of Marussia Virgin Racing, Quantel arranged the two days of Formula 1 fun for staff on 17th and 18th November to raise money for Children in Need with the only visitors to their event being Newbury College's students and Quantel customers.
Students and visitors had the chance to ask any questions to Jérôme on his F1 experiences that may help fuel their ambition within the motor vehicle industry. They also got to meet Jérôme, giving them a glimpse of where a career in the motor industry could perhaps take them one day. Overall the two day fundraiser at Quantel was a huge success raising over £1700 for BBC Children in Need.
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