du is the Official Race Partner of the fastest team on the planet – Red Bull Racing – for the second year in a row

du, the fastest nationwide real mobile broadband network, has announced its official partnership with the fastest team on the planet, Red Bull Racing, for the second consecutive year. To celebrate this partnership, du are offering 10 prizewinners the once in a lifetime chance to meet the double World Champion, Sebastian Vettel.
As part of the partnership, the Red Bull Racing cars, the drivers’ race overalls, fireproof underwear and race tees as well as Christian Horner and Adrian Newey’s team shirts will feature du’s logo at the 2011 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
“As the provider of the fastest nationwide real broadband network, we are proud to once more be the official partner of the fastest team on the planet,” commented Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, du. “It’s a very fitting relationship – our synergistic beliefs bring the fastest sport in the world to our customers, who already enjoy the UAE’s fastest nationwide real mobile broadband network. We constantly strive to bring the best of the best to our customers, and so we are offering them even more reasons to be excited this month, with several competitions that will be held adjacently to the 2011 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.”
Faraidooni added; “We wish Red Bull Racing the best of success for the upcoming race!”
‘We take pride in partnering with du for the second consecutive year’, said Alberto Chahoud, Red Bull’s Regional Communications Manager. ‘Red Bull finds itself in perfect synergy with du and this partnership brings the two leading brands closer to the heart of customers. We are very pleased with the support of the fastest-growing telecom in the country and it will be flattering to see du’s colors adorn again our racing team’s uniforms and cars in Abu Dhabi.’
There are four competitions being launched by du in the lead-up to the 2011 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, giving customers the chance to win a range of exciting prizes – including a trip to Brazil and the chance to meet and greet Sebastian Vettel. The competitions are:
–       Facebook Competition
o       Through the Facebook competition, customers can register their details on du’s dedicated Facebook application, and the lucky winners will win a meet and greet session with World Champion and Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel, plus Grand Stand tickets to watch this year’s race. Additional winners will be able to get their hands on exclusive concert tickets to the post-race concerts of Britney Spears, Incubus and The Cult, and Paul McCartney.
–       SMS F1 Challenge
o       Through du’s SMS competition, customers have the chance to win the prize of a lifetime – a fully paid trip to Brazil, a meet and greet session with World Champion and Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel, and entrance into the glamorous Paddock Club to watch the 2011 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Runners-up will win grand stand tickets and garage tours, or exclusive concert tickets to the post-race concerts.
–       ‘more data’ F1 Competition
o       Through the ‘more data’ F1 competition, customers on Pay as You Go can just recharge their Pay as you Go with du’s ‘more data’ recharge option between November 1-7 2011, and have the chance to win a meet and greet session with Sebastian Vettel, entrance into the glamorous Paddock Club to watch the 2011 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Paddock Garage Tour and exclusive tickets to the post-race concerts. Runners-up will also win Grand Stand tickets, garage tours, and exclusive tickets to the post race concerts! The more they recharge the more are their chances to win.
–       Real Mobile Broadband F1 Competition
o       Through the Real Mobile Broadband F1 competition, customers can buy an Internet Key with either a 2GB or 10GB subscription at any du shop or authorized dealers between November 1-7, and get an entry into the draw for a chance to win a meet and greet session with Sebastian Vettel, entrance into the glamorous Paddock Club to watch the 2011 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Paddock Garage Tour and exclusive tickets to the post-race concerts. Runners-up will also win grand stand tickets, garage tours, and the exclusive concert tickets to the post race concerts!
o       For existing mobile broadband internet key customers, they also have a chance to win these attractive prizes by visiting our nearest shop to upgrade to a 10GB data bundle.
–       Radio competition
o       Customers will also get a chance to win tickets live on the radio! Meet and greet with Sebastian Vettel and Grand Stand passes as well as the concert tickets will be up for grabs live every day in the weeks leading up to the races!