Podcast: Inside Line F1
Published Date:
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:39:00 +0000
Duration:
1475
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Here's episode 2 of our 'What's your Force India F1 Team story?' series with Ravikant Sabnavis and Kunal Shah.
Soumil Arora quizzes the duo about the One from a Billion Hunt, Raise the Flag, Shah Rukh Khan's face on the nose of the Force India F1 Team car, the #MasterBlaster campaign to commemorate Sachin Tendulkar's cricketing career, Adrian Sutil & Paul Di Resta getting bowling tips from cricket legend Allan Donald and more.
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(Season 2022, Episode 18)
Follow our hosts on Twitter: Ravikant Sabnavis, Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah
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**Episode Summary: Force India F1 Team's Marketing Campaigns**
* **The One from a Billion Hunt:**
* The campaign was discontinued due to a lack of sponsors and Vijay Mallya's financial troubles.
* The aim was to incorporate eSports into the hunt and select a driver for the Formula One car based on their performance in the virtual world.
* Lotus Formula One team's April Fool's joke about selecting a driver from an eSports championship influenced the decision to postpone the campaign.
* **Raise the Flag Campaign:**
* The campaign aimed to create a sense of national pride and unity among Indian fans during the first Indian Grand Prix in 2011.
* Force India distributed flags at the race, branded luggage trolleys at the Delhi airport, and organized a ground event where celebrities and fans could sign a board to show their support for the team.
* **Shah Rukh Khan's Face on the Nose of the Force India Car:**
* The campaign involved featuring Shah Rukh Khan's face on the nose of the Force India car during the Indian Grand Prix.
* It was a unique and attention-grabbing move that generated significant media coverage and public interest.
* Shah Rukh Khan also participated in a TV commercial for the team, reciting a poem and encouraging fans to "raise the flag" for Force India.
* **The Master Blaster Campaign:**
* The campaign was conceived by Kunal Shah to pay tribute to Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, during his last competitive cricket match.
* Force India put "Master Blaster" on the car, leading to speculation that Tendulkar would attend the Indian Grand Prix as a guest of the team.
* The campaign generated immense media coverage and positive publicity for Force India, especially during a challenging period for the team.
* **Collaborations with IPL, McDonald's, Wrigley's, Kidzania, and Imagica:**
* Force India partnered with the Indian Premier League (IPL) to organize a post-match activation where cricket legend Allan Donald trained Formula One drivers Paul Di Resta and Adrian Sutil in bowling.
* The team also collaborated with McDonald's and Wrigley's to create special promotions and giveaways for fans.
* Potential partnerships with Kidzania and Imagica were explored to engage with younger audiences and create interactive experiences related to Formula One.
**Overall Message:**
Force India's marketing campaigns were innovative, unconventional, and aimed at breaking through the barriers and clutter in the Formula One world. The team leveraged the power of celebrities, sports icons, and unique activations to capture the attention of fans and generate positive publicity. These campaigns played a crucial role in building the team's brand identity and connecting with a wider audience, especially in India.