More Sponsor Joy for BAR Honda

By Phil Huff (01/05/2003)
May 1 2003

There's more good news at Lucky Strike BAR Honda as another two sponsors join the teams effort to push forward to the front of the grid.

Race wear supplier AlpineStars has now become an official supplier at BAR, supplementing their existing deal with Renault. The company produces the drivers protective suits and boots, and has already worked with BAR boss David Richards, through his Subaru world rally team.

The star shaped logo will appear on drivers and team overalls, but there'll be no signage on the car. The deal is said to be worth around $300,000.

German paint manufacturer Galsurit Automotive Finish have also joined BAR Honda as an official supplier. The deal is worth around $150,000, and again there'll be no signage on the car.

Finally, it was announced that the Italian chemicals company Amik had joined BAR for this season. It's now clear that the deal is just for three races - Imola, Monza and Indianapolis. The company logo will appear on the rear wing end plates for these races in a deal worth around $100,000.