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Spain's Drivalia Renews Sponsorship of Formula One Test Track

The Alicante-based company, which has grown in eight years from just one office, now has a fleet of more than 4000 cars and six locations throughout Spain.

November 6, 2018
Spain's Drivalia Renews Sponsorship of Formula One Test Track

The CEO of Drivalia, Martin Hall, attended a meeting at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia to renew Drivalia's support of the circuit and the promotion and training of young drivers.

Photo via Veronidae/Wikimedia.

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The Spanish car hire company, Drivalia Car Rental, has renewed its sponsorship of the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, remaining the official provider of vehicles, the company announced. 

The Alicante-based company, which has grown in eight years from just one office, now has a fleet of more than 4,000 cars and six locations throughout Spain. The Circuit Ricardo Tormo is one of the biggest motor sport venues in Spain for the second consecutive year.

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The CEO of Drivalia, Martin Hall, attended a meeting at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia to renew Drivalia's support of the circuit and the promotion and training of young drivers.

Drivalia will continue to have a high presence throughout the facilities at the circuit and the company logo will be the first greeting and farewell message that all visitors, teams, and drivers/riders see when they arrive and leave the circuit.

The circuit is one of the most famous in Europe with people traveling regularly to practice sessions and major events. Drivalia has a convenient presence in Valencia, Alicante, and four other Spanish airports.

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