\u201cTechnology is the setting, but the people are the story.\u201d<\/p>\n
With these words,\u00a0Stefano Domenicali\u00a0kicks off a special episode of\u00a0\u201cBox Box Box\u201d, the Pirelli vodcast all about the world of Formula 1. The programme is back with a one-off edition to celebrate\u00a0Pirelli\u2019s 500 Formula 1 Grands Prix. The episode is available starting today on the Italian company\u2019s\u00a0YouTube channel\u00a0(link).<\/p>\n
Once again,\u00a0journalist Tom Clarkson\u00a0leads the conversation, joined by a special co-host, none other than the\u00a01996 World Champion Damon Hill. They chat with six important figures from the world of Formula 1, each offering a different perspective on its DNA: Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1, Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, Ross Brawn, one of the most successful F1 engineers of all time, Jerry Bruckheimer, the film producer behind the hugely successful\u00a0\u201cF1 The Movie\u201d, 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti and of course,\u00a0Marco Tronchetti Provera, Executive Vice Chairman of Pirelli.<\/p>\n
What they had to say<\/p>\n
Stefano Domenicali\u00a0emphasises that, above all, it’s about people: \u201cResilience, energy, humility, and passion, that\u2019s what it takes to be a protagonist in Formula 1. The drivers are the stars of our sport, and the fact that they are all very different from one another is a real asset.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zak Brown\u00a0highlights McLaren\u2019s new direction, getting closer to the fans: \u201cSport is entertainment, but it\u2019s never artificial. We brought the papaya colour back to our cars because the fans asked for it and that\u2019s a symbol of openness, inclusion, and dialogue with those who live and breathe Formula 1 every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
For\u00a0Ross Brawn, the most important evolution in motorsport history is\u00a0safety: \u201cToday, many drivers are alive thanks to huge advances in safety. It\u2019s the greatest innovation Formula 1 has ever seen and the result of a collective effort.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jerry Bruckheimer\u00a0discusses the challenge of bringing the paddock to the big screen: \u201cWe filmed at nine circuits, built a team, and put Brad Pitt and Damson Idris behind the wheel of real F1 cars. Formula 1 is pure drama so there couldn\u2019t be a better subject.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mario Andretti, 1978 F1 World Champion and motorsport legend, adds the perspective of a champion: \u201cTalent transcends eras. Max Verstappen would\u2019ve been competitive even in the 1960s, just as past champions would be today. Formula 1 remains an impossible dream that, for a lucky few, becomes reality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marco Tronchetti Provera\u00a0connects Pirelli\u2019s racing commitment with its core business strategy: \u201cFormula 1 is an open-air laboratory. Here, we push materials and technologies to the limit. Thanks to digital twin technology, we\u2019ve shortened tyre design and development cycles and transferred those innovations to road tyres, helping us strengthen our leadership in the high-end market.\u201d<\/p>\n
A special episode for a special milestone<\/p>\n
With this special edition,\u00a0\u201cBox Box Box\u201d\u00a0returns as a space for reflection and storytelling, blending passion, innovation, and culture. The voices of management, champions, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs form a mosaic that looks back over 75 years of the sport, as well as forward to the next 500 GPs, reaffirming Pirelli\u2019s role as supplier, partner, and key player in Formula 1.<\/p>\n
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