Adrenaline-filled day at P ZERO™ Experience for Pirelli

United Arab Emirates, 21 January, 2022 – Pirelli, the leading premium tyre manufacturer, kicks off the year with its famous P ZERO™ Experience. The Pirelli branded event, in partnership with Yas Marina Circuit, took place on the Yas Marina Circuit track on 15^th January 2022. The 16-hour track day served as an incredible event for supercars fans, motorsports enthusiasts, and those who enjoy being on the side of the tracks. With over 80 different supercars on track, comprising of track-focused masterpieces such as the McLaren P1, Porsche GT2 RS and the Frangivento. The guests enjoyed an adrenaline-filled day with non-stop entertainment.

P ZERO^TM Experience at the Yas Marina Circuit 

Yas Marina Circuit is one the most technologically advanced tracks in the world, with a 5.281 kilometres long track, it ensures a great view from all around. A full team of Yas Marina Circuit’s instructors also attended the P ZERO™ Experience who were on hand to brief participants, provide them with coaching clinics, and sensitized drivers about on-track safety measures and protocols. The track day offered a day of test drives and driving sessions and showcased Pirelli’s latest tyre technology to enthusiasts.

“We are always happy to share the enthusiasm of being back on track, for us it’s very important to have a direct contact with the drivers and have their direct feedback as we want to ensure that the P ZERO™ Experience is lived to the fullest.” said Khaled Jnifen, CEO of Pirelli in GCC, Middle East, Africa import, and India.

Pirelli’s P ZERO™ Experience brought together the members of Supercars’ community by giving them exclusive access to the fifth edition of the popular event. The invitees were given an access to test the limits of their supercars on track as well as the opportunity to test drive the McLaren 720S, as courtesy of Pirelli’s partnership with McLaren.

“Every year the P ZERO^TM Experience grows, and we see more people joining the event. This year was one of the best years we have had so far with more than 80 cars ready to drive on track. Pirelli always does an amazing job, with being the leading premium tyre manufacturer, P ZERO^TM Experience surpasses expectations,” said Francesca Pardini, Instructor at Yas Marina Circuit for the P ZERO^TM Experience.

Apart from the track action, the guests were able to enjoy a selection of showcases from different partners of Pirelli, such as contemporary and exclusive watchmaker Roger Dubuis and luxury lifestyle product craftsmen MontBlanc. For the action seeking competitive guest, the Pitstop challenge was setup where guest competed against the clock to change the tyres as quickly as possible. The guests were also able to enjoy delightful Italian food freshly prepped and end the night with sweet Gelato.

Karim Al Azhari, a guest of the P ZERO^TM Experience from the first edition said, “While I’ve spent many years at Circuits in all types of activities from Racing to Instructing to Track Days the P ZERO^TM Experience creates the most awesome atmosphere to the track by bringing the best sports car owners in the community together to experience the fun in the paddock, interaction with high end lifestyle brands and a great mix of culinary experiences, with the focus on Pirelli’s amazing tires. Of course being hosted at the magical Yas Marina F1 Circuit in Abu Dhabi sets the perfect scene with a thrilling driving experience.”

As Pirelli kicks off the year with the P ZERO^TM Experience, it is just the first event of the year and shows the promise of a year packed with Track events and Motorsport advancement.