Rolex is one of the major partners in Formula 1 since 2013. Besides Pirelli and DHL, you see ROLEX mentioned about everywhere along the track. Rolex is the Global Partner and Official Timepiece of Formula 1.Last weekend, the Grand Prix of Belgium was raced on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. I had the privilege to visit the Formula 1 training day on Friday as a guest of Rolex. A privilege, as I never visited a Formula 1 event before, and since Dutchman Max Verstappen started racing in this king class of racing, I am an avid follower of Formula 1.
The guests of Rolex were welcomed in the Paddock Club. Inside, Rolex had an impressive exhibition of their Daytona watch. The chronograph (since 1963) that is linked to racing, hence its name of course. Former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber was also present to talk about racing and watches. Mark Webber was sporting a Rolex Daytona in stainless steel. On display, Rolex had their current line-up of Daytona watches.
Mark Webber and me.We received a tour through the paddock (where the Formula 1 teams have their temporary homes) and pits boxes. Interesting to see, in the paddock, is that the tyre for Formula 1 is of a tremendous importance. Everywhere you looked, people were somehow occupied with them. Pirelli had a huge place in the paddock where they could work on tires. Rework them after a race or simply testing them. One of the team homes showed a huge number of tires with the names of the racers on their covers.
