Attended by guests including prominent business leaders and ministers, A1 Team Mexico president Juan Cortina introduced the race car, in full Mexican livery, at the prestigious Hipodromo de Las Americas.
Himself a leading businessman, Cortina said: “We are very excited that Mexico is going to have the opportunity to participate in the World Cup of Motorsport. Mexico has all the ingredients to be very competitive in this new and exciting series and we are very proud to be able to build this winning team.”
A1 Team Mexico vice president Julio JC!uregui said: “The opportunity that A1 has given us to represent our nation worldwide, not only gives our country global exposure, but also raises the profile of our culture, which is rich in motorsport history.”
Founder, president and chairman of A1 Grand Prix, Sheikh Maktoum, said: “I am immensely proud to attend the first launch of an A1 team from the Americas and would like to take this opportunity to welcome them into the growing A1 family.
“I am also very happy to announce on this occasion, that the Brazilian team has been sold to Ronaldo, one of the world's greatest athletes and national hero to the 180 million-strong Brazilian population."
Speaking of his involvement in A1 Grand Prix, Ronaldo said: “Like football, A1 Grand Prix is a team sport. Ultimately, it will be the country who will win the World Cup of Motorsport, not the driver. We've won the football World Cup more times than any other nation - it would be great to win the first ever World
Cup of Motorsport to go alongside it.”
