December 2021 43 www.bahrainthismonth.com motoring news Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo has made a donation of automotive parts to the Ministry of Education in line with its vision of bettering the youth’s prospects by investing in education. The parts will be used by the Ministry in public schools who have adopted the official ‘Automotive Body and Paint’ curriculum. The donation of a vehicle and parts will help the students stay updated with the latest global automotive technologies and gives them a chance to develop their skills. Ministry officials thanked the company for their generosity and unwavering commitment to investing in the youth of the nation through unique programs that directly influence the lives of students. Officials from Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo and the Ministry of Education met at the company’s Training Centre for the handover. CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF V12 VANQUISH Aston Martin Works – the heritage home of the great British automotive marque – has marked an important anniversary for one of the supercars created at its historic site, the original V12 Vanquish, which was revealed publicly 20 years ago. The original V12 Vanquish was widely recognised for its sublime design, exceptional power and brutish performance. “The original V12 Vanquish represented an important and timely development for our marque. It was, and is, a great super GT with all the character, style and power that is rightly expected of an Aston Martin sports car,” says President of Aston Martin Works, Paul Spires. When it was presented before an eager audience at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show the V12 Vanquish was nothing less than the most sophisticated and technologically advanced new model yet designed, developed and built by Aston Martin. “20 years on from that debut, the V12 Vanquish remains a proud part of the marque’s heritage which we celebrate here at Newport Pagnell. It is an exceptional piece of our history, and a car that we can rightly look back on with considerable pride,” adds Mr. Spires. Incorporating what were, at the time, cutting edge technologies such as drive-by-wire throttle control and F1©-style finger-tip controlled gearshift paddles, the Newport Pagnell-built V12 Vanquish instantly became Aston Martin’s flagship model. Earlier this year, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. launched an innovative programme focused on brain function and anatomy research, training and development for its Formula E drivers Sebastien Buemi and Maximilian Guenther. The programme, called Nissan Brain to Performance, uses advanced brain imaging and analysis to determine the anatomical specifics of high performance, professional drivers. The programme aims to develop bespoke, optimised training to enhance the brain functions and anatomy related to driving and racing. “At Nissan, we dare to do what others don’t. With this groundbreaking programme, we aim to understand our race drivers’ brain functions like never before and push the boundaries of on-track performance in Formula E,” says Tommaso Volpe, Nissan Global Motorsports Director. “What if, through advanced brain function analysis and training, we could help make our drivers perform better? Every tenth of a second counts in Formula E, so we’re excited to see how our cutting-edge Nissan research team can enhance already high-performing brain functionality,” he concludes. ENCOURAGING AUTOMOTIVE EDUCATION IN BAHRAIN NISSAN’S ADVANCED BRAIN IMAGING TO IMPROVE DRIVER PERFORMANCE
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