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Volvo Trucks To Transport McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team

Mar 03, 2016 Volvo, VolvoTrucks, McLaren-Honda, Formula1


Volvo Trucks was recently announced as the as an official supplier of trucks and haulage to the McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team. The partnership will see McLaren-Honda take delivery of a brand new fleet of 24 state-of-the-art Volvo FH Series trucks for the duration of the four-year agreement to provide essential transport solutions and logistics support for both race team and hospitality operations.

The McLaren-Honda team for the 2016 FIA Formula 1 World Championship boasts the driver pairing of world champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, driving the McLaren-Honda MP4-31.

The 24 Volvo FH 13-litre, 540hp trucks will comprise of three different specifications, including standard height, extra low, and top of the range, to cater for the ever-changing logistical requirements of the team at grand prix locations all over Europe.

The technology used on the exclusive flagship truck is inspired by the racing world, and is the first time that a heavy goods vehicle has used its celebrated I-Shift automated gearbox matched to the new Dual Clutch, which Volvo says offers unrivalled driveability in its class. The vehicle also features independent suspension using rack and pinion steering - features which have previously only been available in passenger cars.


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