1999 Ferrari F399 [photo courtesy Petersen Automotive Museum]
On July 24th, 2021 Petersen’s first F1 exhibition “Pole Position” opens with 10 important F1 racing cars and official F1 show cars from the collection of McLaren team sponsor Juan Gonzalez
LOS ANGELES (July 22, 2021) – The Petersen Automotive Museum has announced the opening of its first exhibition dedicated exclusively to Formula 1. Pole Position: The Juan Gonzalez Formula 1 Collection features a diverse collection of modern F1 cars surrounded by an immersive 180-degree video that conveys the energy of the races these cars have participated in.
The 10 cars on display tell the stories of various drivers and manufacturers from three decades of racing. Vehicles on display include a 1987 Lotus 99T, a 1994 Williams FW15D, a 1995 McLaren MP4-10, a 1999 Ferrari F399, a 2005 McLaren F1 MP4-20, a 2008 McLaren F1 MP4-24, a 2011 McLaren F1 MP4-26 , a 2013 Ferrari F138, a 2017 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 and Fernando Alonso’s 2018 McLaren MCL33 in bold colors. Each vehicle is from the collection of Juan Gonzalez, CEO of Mission Foods, a sponsor of the McLaren F1 team and the Arrow McLaren SP INDY team.
The exhibition also provides an opportunity to educate visitors about extreme vehicle aerodynamics, unusual materials like soft racing tire rubber, and other unique facets of the design and construction of F1 cars.
“Pole Position” is guaranteed to delight our guests, especially those who are avid F1 fans or geared fans, ”said Petersen Executive Director Terry L. Karges. “Seeing these cars up close is a rare opportunity. Anyone who is fascinated by the mechanics of speed and aerodynamics will be fascinated by this breathtaking presentation of sophisticated machines. “
Pole Position: The Juan Gonzalez Formula 1 Collection will open to the public on July 24, 2021 and will be on display at the Charles Nearburg Family Gallery until June 5, 2022. More information is available at Petersen.org.
About Petersen Automobile Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization. The museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Blvd. (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles, California 90036. Hours of operation are Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-5pm. pm For general information, call 323-930-CARS or visit Petersen.org.
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