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If you have a look at the Ferrari team in the pit lane
you will notice the fact that everyone is dressed in red from tip to toe. Of course red is
the natural colour for the Ferrari team, but it is worth noting that every member has the
same clothes. No special clothes for Todt and Brawn they were the same items as the cooks
and the mechanics, this is all part of the family atmosphere that helps to make Ferrari so
successful.
Every Ferrari team member is given his or her team outfit at the start of the season. The
outfits include a large selection of items, as the team needs to have the right type of
clothing to suit the variable weather conditions that they face. For instance at
Silverstone the temperature can be anything from 5-10°C where in Sepang it can rise to
well over 30°C.
The team member's job also affects the clothing that they wear. Every piece of clothing is
designed to allow freedom of movement for the team member wearing the clothes. The shoes
issued have anti-slip shoes that provide grip when it rains.
To compliment the work outfits each team member is also given clothes for them to use
whilst travelling to their next destination. The team also is equipped with it's own
tailoring service for repairs and adjustments, the team also provides it's own
dry-cleaning service. If you consider the fact that the Ferrari test team also has the
same outfits as the racing team, it becomes apparent that the organising behind the team's
clothing play a large part in the team's efficiency.
100 team members have to be supplied with 25 different articles of clothing, this includes
shirts, socks, jackets, belts and shoes. The man behind the team's clothing is Miodrag
Kotour who works directly with Tommy Hilfiger, who are the official suppliers of clothing
to Scuderia Ferrari.
It is not unusual to see members of the public wearing official team clothing, these can
be acquired in a number of ways, mechanics may give them to friends and family after the
season is over. Or you may be able to but items from various F1 merchandise suppliers, but
as with everything Ferrari they do not come cheap! |
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