Can you name Glock's and Di Grassi's Virgin F1 Cars?
- Published on Feb 3rd, 2010 by Adam MilleneuveThey've only just launched the new Virgin VR01 car and already the team are off the the line with their first promotional stunt - you (as in anyone who wants to) can be given the chance to name Lucas Di Grassi's and Timo Glock's F1 cars for the entire 2010 season. Last year we all enjoyed the fact that Vettel's Red Bull was called "Kate's Dirty Sister" - great to see some proper personality and fun in the often technical and dry world of F1 corporate-ness.
They couldn't think of their own name, so they are asking everyone else...
So can you think of a good name for Timo and Lucas' cars? Enter via Twitter by tweeting your idea for a name with the hashtag #namethevirginf1car - full details can be seen on the Virgin Racing website
Let us know you ideas in the comments below - and yes, before you ask we've submitted the name "The Badger" - it had to be done!
While we're on the topic of F1 promotional stuff, Henri Lloyd, i.e. the clothing folk behind Mercedes GP are offering an 'F1 Prize' to their 2000th fan on their Facebook Page - give it a go if you're feeling lucky!
Comments and Discussion
The two names are Mythologyc Gods which are well known, they are also strong, powerfull and they can be untherstood all lover and in any language.They are also related to speed and power. These characteristics belong to the world of planes too, which might be good since VIRGIN is a plane company.
Well the two names are:
CRONOS = GOD OF TIME
THOR = GOD OF THONDER
Well I hope you like them, I think they sound very good are easy to remember. They also meen a lot of things that are well related with cars and planes.
There could be a nicest name of a car named THE GOD OF TIME?
Sorry for my english and thank you for your attention.
Nacho, Madrid, Spain.
Clash of the "Tightens" would be a good play on words
It amy take a while for some to work that one out
Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum,
Frank and Bill.
Bill and Ben (The Flowerpot Men)
Sharky and George (the crimebusters of the sea)
Zephyrus and Notus.
Greek mythology. Notus was the south wind and bringer of the storms of late summer and autumn, and Zephyrus was the west wind and bringer of light spring and early summer breezes.
There's also Boreas; the north wind and bringer of cold winter air and Eurus, the east wind; who doesn't do anything other than be the missing one.
Based on their Jerez testing performance:
Kate's dirty little doorstop
Perpetually boxed Bertie
Sorry, just could resist.