Special teachers

Austin, 30 October- Hardly surprising that Scuderia Ferrari drivers, Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen, were given an enthusiastic welcome by the young students that Shell invited along to a service station on Ben White Boulevard, a few miles from the Circuit of Americas, which hosts this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.The meeting took place as part of the Shell Eco Marathon project, whose main objective is to seek out alternative and renewable energy sources that can be used to reduce fuel consumption. In addition, the project is a useful training tool for the students who have to build a concept car that makes the most of aerodynamics and materials, so as to reduce the impact on the environment. Both Ferrari drivers took a turn at the wheel of two concept cars on a track laid out around the service station. Before getting in the cars, Fernando and Kimi spoke with the youngsters to learn more about these special cars and took tips relating to the best driving style to adopt to get the highest level of efficiency out of them, in terms of fuel consumption. After driving the cars, the two drivers met some Shell guests and the technical staff that follow the cars on the Eco Marathon. It was a day the talented American youngsters will no doubt remember for a long time.

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Beijinhos, Ludy