Eight Ugandans for F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

May 03, 2016

To enter the competition, just buy four Pirelli Tires from City Tyres and get a coupon that will be entered into a raffle. At the end of every month, starting May, one winner will be chosen.

Formula 1 remains one of the more mysterious disciplines for the average sports fan in Uganda.

Enter Mandela Group of Companies and Pirelli Tires.

The business partners have launched a promotion that will see eight Ugandans win an all-expenses-paid trip to Abu Dhabi to attend the F1 Season Finale on November 27 at the jaw-dropping Yas Marina Circuit.

To enter the competition, just buy four Pirelli Tires from City Tyres and get a coupon that will be entered into a raffle. At the end of every month, starting May, one winner will be chosen.

 

 Italian Ambassador to Uganda Dominico Fornara (left),  Mandela group of companies chairman Omar Ahmed and Buganda's third deputy Katikiro Apollo Makubuya at the launch of Formula 1 Pirelli promo at City Tyres Kamwokya

"This promotion is the first of its kind in the world," City Tyres managing director Abdullahi Ahmed told the New Vision Monday at City Tyres Kamwokya, where the promotion was officially launched.

"We contacted Formula 1 through Pirelli and after a little hesitation they accepted. Because when we made our request, they asked 'why should we allow you to do it and not anyone else?' And we told them, 'because we are the ones who have asked'."

Pirelli are F1's official tyre supplier and boast a yearly turnover of nearly €7b, making them the world's fifth largest tyre manufacturer.

 Italian Ambassador to Uganda Dominico Fornara shows off his Pirelli cap

Pirelli's East Africa Area Manager Robert Gow lauded the 18-year old partnership that his company have had City Tyres and said the promotion gives Ugandans the opportunity to "a once in a life-time experience because Yas Marina is an amazing place".

The launch was also attended by Mandela Group of Companies founder Omar Mandela, Buganda Kingdom 3rd deputy prime minister Apollo Makubuya and Italian ambassador to Uganda H.E Dominico Fornara.

 Launch of the promo in Kampala

"There are few brands in the World that are identified with a product as Pirelli," said Foranara.  

Ahmed explained, "For a company of Pirelli's repute to choose and work with City Tyres for this long speaks volumes about our company and efficiency."

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