Viral Ad: Total’s Formula 1 Race On the Moon

We say:
As a Formula One fan, the thought of lunar lapping is quite intriguing. For a start there’s the issue of gravity, as considered in the above video. The moon has one sixth of the gravitational pull on objects on its surface compared to Earth. Then there’s the near lack of an atmosphere. This would play havoc with a currently designed F1 car as the aerodynamics would be useless with no ‘air’ to speak of passing over their fancy wings and sidepods creating downforce and their high-octane fuel engines would splutter and cough like a heavy smoker.

Let alone the room needed for the driver’s space suit and oxygen tanks.

Still, leave all these issues aside and we have an amusing prospect as imagined in the video…

They say:
TOTAL, one of the world’s largest energy companies, has produced its first ever special event film that aims to promote its partnership with the Renault Formula 1 Team. Entitled ‘TOTAL Moon Race’ this short animated film is a virtual motor race set in the dream world of a 10 year old boy who is a passionate Formula 1 fan. The race, that takes place on the Moon, serves to highlight the critical and very real role played by TOTAL fuels and lubricants in improving engine performance to reduce fuel consumption and CO² emissions. It also illustrates TOTAL’s commitment to the Renault F1 team.