 Formula One fuel is one of the most tightly restricted and controlled fuels in the world. As such, the responsibility of our engineers in the specially-designed Shell Track Lab at each race cannot be overstated.
"We test the fuel up to 40 times during each and every race meeting to make sure it remains within the FIA specification. The fuels are optimised to run as close to these specification limits as possible for maximum power and efficiency. If at any time the fuel is found to be outside these limits, the Ferrari team could be disqualified, so our drive for perfection is crucial" says Lisa Lilley, Shell Formula One Technology Manager.
The advances we've made together with Ferrari have enabled Shell to develop a world-class road fuel, Shell V-Power. The fuel, contains 99% of the same types of compounds found in the Shell V-Power being used by Ferrari in the 2007 Formula One World Championship.
Shell V-Power is designed to improve performance and responsiveness by cleaning power-robbing deposits from the valves and injection system inside your engine. It also actively reduces friction by introducing a surface coating component to protect critical engine parts and unlock valuable energy. It is this technology that has powered Ferrari to eight FIA Formula One World Championship Constructors' and 11 Drivers' titles
"The technology we used to develop Shell V-Power for the road comes directly from the work we are doing in Formula One," said Mike Evans, Shell's Formula One fuels specialist. "But that's not the end of the process - far from it. In Formula One you are always pushing for that little bit of extra performance and that's a philosophy we also apply to our road going products. At Shell, we never believe our job is done - we always look to improve."
Every time you fill up with Shell V-Power you get this technology in your tank, giving you and your engine the same benefit as the Ferrari F2007. So have a look at the Shell V-Power animation to follow the route of Shell fuel in an engine.
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