Nissan’s Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) extended its support to the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team at Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.

The firm provided a total of eight Nissan Urban NV350, said a statement.

Samir Cherfan, managing director of Nissan Middle East, said: “We are delighted to announce that Nissan is supporting the Infiniti Red Bull Racing Team for yet another year. We have witnessed a significant rise in fleet sales in the recent results within our LCV segment, with the Nissan Urvan recording a 24 per cent growth in GCC compared to last year.

“We have been continually building awareness of our fleet vehicles in the region and this event is a great way for to showcase what they are capable of.”

Christian Horner, team principal, Infiniti Red Bull Racing, said: “This partnership with Nissan LCV has brought significant benefits to our team and demonstrated the value of working with the right commercial vehicle partner.

“One of the biggest challenges we face is managing the logistically complex operations of transporting people and equipment, and as we head into 2015 we are delighted to continue working with Nissan LCV.” - TradeArabia News Service