MP4/20 Formula One replica show car to Malta.

Racing enthusiasts, in particular fans of the Team McLaren and the general public will be able to view the replica show car at Vault 1, Valletta Waterfront, between Friday 1 and Sunday 3 December. The event is being organised by the McLaren F1 Club (Malta) in collaboration with Emirates.

The Team McLaren MP4/20 Formula One replica show car of Emirates can be viewed at the Valletta Waterfront, between 10am and midnight on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 December and between 10am and 10pm on Sunday 3 December.

Emirates, an established supporter of sport around the world, entered the high-profile Formula One circuit, signing on as partner of Team McLaren Mercedes in March 2006.

"Following the signing of this agreement last March, Emirates and the McLaren F1 Club (Malta) discussed possible opportunities for the club in Malta. The occasion arose when Emirates created the Team McLaren Mercedes MP4/20 Formula One replica show car and we started negotiations in flying it over to Malta," said Paul Fleri Soler, Emirates Manager for Malta and Cyprus.

"This is a very special occasion for the McLaren F1 Club (Malta) to be able to bring to Malta the Emirates show car of the Team McLaren F1 car. Thanks to Emirates our members are very enthusiastic about this visit," said Penelope Ciangura, chairperson of the McLaren F1 Club (Malta)

The MP4/20 Formula One car took to the track for the first time on the 24 January 2005 at the Circuit de Catalunya, outside Barcelona, Spain, where regular driver Kimi Raikkonen took to the wheel.

Emirates Emirates Airline is sponsoring a flying visit by the Team McLaren Mercedes

Last October, the Team McLaren Mercedes MP4/20 Formula One car and its driver Kimi Raikkonen, winner of nine Grand Prix, made a spectacular street demonstration in Dubai. Kimi Raikkonen made a stopover in Dubai while he was on his way for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

The high-flying F1 driver tried his skills on Emirates full flight simulator Airbus A330-200 under the guidance of two Maltese captains Cliff Chetcuti and Sam Refalo.

The McLaren F1 car will be travelling to Malta on an Emirates Airbus A330-200 from Dubai on Wednesday 29 November.

Emirates flies five times weekly from Dubai to Malta via Larnaca, Cyprus on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The Team McLaren Mercedes MP4/20 Formula One replica showcar of Emirates will be arriving in Malta next week. It will be on display at Vault 1, Valletta Waterfront from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 December.