Formula cars. The words conjure up images of glamour, drama and danger; the fastest, most exclusive motorsport in Asia, linking closely with the Formula One race due to take place in China in the year 2003. Drivers who risk their lives pushing to their limits and beyond, and gain the rewards not only in financial terms, but in the enviable heroic lifestyle that goes with it.

Formula 2000 is all that, and much more besides. It is a way of linking the worldwide brand with a cutting edge, ultra-modern sport and exposing it to tens of millions of local and PRC TV viewers plus an even larger audience through the print media. That is how many people will be

 

exposed to the media campaign round Hong Kong, China and most part of Asia each time our team take to the Formula 2000 grid in the Championship this year.

But nothing can rival Formula 2000 for helping push awareness of the brand into the markets. With a total of 8 races scheduled on 4 different weekends from May to October, Rounds 1, 2, 3 & 4 will also be one of the major events of Asian Speed Festival, and Formula 2000 is placed on the top of the promotional agenda by the race organizer. Both are sure to enhance the motorsports' already astonishing popularity in Hong Kong, China and across Asia.

The association with the most privileged and highest calibre motorsport series in Asia will no doubt further promote the brand on a regional basis. The use of modern, high-tech sport that has excellent demographics and is associated with such an important industry as the motor industry, is the perfect platform to broadcast that image and corporate identity. With an ever growing and prestigious brand like Nokia, this will become even more important.