NGK at centre of 2014 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd will once again be at the centre of the race for the 2014 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

The company is supplying its racing spark plugs for a number of teams who will fight for the constructors’ and drivers’ championships over the course of the 19-race season which starts in Melbourne Australia on Sunday, March 16.

NGK has been involved in F1 since 1964 and its racing spark plugs are used by teams that include McLaren Mercedes, Ferrari and Mercedes.

The McLaren and Mercedes teams will feature British former world champion drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton respectively while Ferrari boasts another two former world champions in Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen.

All the teams will be looking to wrest the titles from current world champion Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team in what should be a thrilling season as they compete for the first time in the new 1.6 V6 turbo engine-powered cars.

Tim Ward, Deputy General Manager – Sales & Marketing, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd, said: “We are delighted to once again be involved with F1 which is such a popular sport with many of our customers.

“They like us are looking forward to what should be a fantastic new season as the teams challenge for the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. They will be able to follow the championship race-by-race via the NGK website so they can keep up to speed with every dramatic twist and turn.”

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