Many of the spots in the new outfit are likely to go to existing Magpies but the number of talented players in the league not on full-time contracts shows expansion must still be a priority for head office to ensure Gen Next has an opportunity to flourish. With a new franchise to come into the competition next year following the demise of Collingwood, and all players in the league off contract at the end of the season, there will be opportunities for new talent. “It is a plus to get to play against your idols but I’m really enjoying being here and I hope I have some more games ahead of myself.” “I’m just so enjoying being out on court and playing some good netball being in the top league in the world,” she said. Leesa Mi Mi of the Firebirds looks to pass during the round 12 Super Netball match between Queensland Firebirds and Melbourne Vixens. Mi Mi conceded she had to try not to “fan girl” the Diamonds skipper, but taking on Watson and Price showed her she could compete against the best players in the world. They contributed a combined 42 goal assists, 44 feeds with an attempt, 3 pick-ups, a gain and three deflections across those two games, when she could reasonably have been expected to fade into the background given the experience of her direct opponents. Mi Mi has taken on Diamonds players Jamie-Lee Price and Australian captain Liz Watson in the two games in which she’s started, with the Firebirds winning both.Īnd Mi Mi, who started the season as a training partner before grabbing her Super Netball opportunity following an injury to Macy Gardner, was key to those victories, giving nothing away to her more experienced rivals and troubling the pair with her pace, movement and seamless connection with the Queensland shooters, especially Donnell Wallam. Hopefully, people will appreciate, and get the vibe that we're putting out with the team," concludes Andy Stobart, head of communications of Renault Sport Racing.Leesa Mi Mi in action against Diamonds captain Liz Watson (left) in the Firebirds’ clash against the Melbourne Vixens. ![]() "This is an embodiment of our passion for life, and how we want to enjoy everything we're doing around this sport. But everything went well, and Renault returned to F1 with a tan and in grand style. The crew added extra flotation to the board in case a rogue wave flipped it. "I've never seen a board that big, let alone a race car on top of it. Professional surfer Ellie Jean-Coffey was one of the stars of the TV ad, alongside official 2016 Renault drivers Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer. Many things could've gone wrong, but the shooting went smoothly. ![]() "The initial reaction was 'yes, you're crazy.' and then 'no, it's not feasible.' But from the moment the project was approved until the shooting, it took about four or five weeks." An F1 Car Needs an XXL Surfboardīecause of the car's XXL dimensions, Renault F1 had to commission the construction of the surfboard. And they flew to Australia to shoot the stunt. The F1 car racing team wanted to produce a never seen before, out-of-the-box TV and web commercial. ![]() Then, it snowballed into much bigger ideas," explains François Puentes, head of marketing of Renault Sport Racing. "During a brainstorm, we came up with the original idea of having an F1 car on a surfboard. These high-tech machines accelerate to 100 km/h (62 km/h) in six seconds.Īn F1 car reaches speeds of up to 224 miles per hour (360 kilometers per hour) on asphalt and weighs approximately 1610 pounds (730 kilograms), excluding fuel and driver.īut the Renault Sport Formula One Team decided to test their powerful vehicle in one of the world's harshest environments: the open ocean. ![]() Ladies and gentlemen: meet the Renault F1 surfer car.įormula One is the fastest single-seat racing car class in the world. Today, everyone (and apparently everything) is taking up surfing.
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