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Press Releaseforget the cradle of high technology that F1 represents. It's such a delight to be here withHublot today, so close to Bernie, the racing, the drivers, the cars, the high technology andthe F1 Grand Prix in general. This is the start of a very special relationship".Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of the Formula One group: “I have long had a keen interest inwatches and the art of watchmaking and I am very pleased to be announcing this dealtoday. Hublot’s meteoric rise in the industry has been a very well managed achievementand I would like to congratulate Jean-Claude for this. There is an energy, creativity anddedication to perfection about Hublot which sits very well with us and I could not think ofa better brand with which to begin a new chapter in Formula One’s enduring associationwith luxury watches”.About HublotThe exclusive story of Fusion.In 2004, Jean-Claude Biver – one of those rare men who have genuinely left their mark onSwiss watchmaking – achieved a new tremendous success bringing revolution inwatchmaking.Working on its growth and future, he developed with the company the “Art of Fusion”, theway of thinking and creation at Hublot : combining unexpected materials (ceramic,carbon, tantalum, tungsten, titanium, magnesium …) with precious and conventionalmaterials, employing the most cutting-edge technologies, while still remaining true to thewatchmaking know-how of our ancestors.For more information on Hublot visit Hublot.chAbout Formula OneFormula One, which began in 1950, is the world’s most prestigious motor racingcompetition and is the world’s most popular annual sporting series. In 2009 it waswatched by over 520 million unique television viewers from 188 territories.The 2010 FIAFormula One World Championship runs from March to November and spans 19 racesin 18 countries across five continents.Formula One Administration Limited, a subsidiary of the Formula One group, was foundedby CEO Bernie Ecclestone and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA FormulaOne World Championship.For more information on Formula One visit Formula1.com.HUBLOT SA ∙ Switzerland ∙ www.hublot.comT +41 (0)22 990 90 00 ∙ F +41(0)22 990 90 29 ∙ E-mail: j.robert-grandpierre@hublot.com