Renown Basque chef Arzak will compete in Formula 1 alongside HRT

The prestigious Basque chef Juan Mari Arzak will be in charge, through his catering company Arzak-Bokado, of not only satisfying Formula 1's most exquisite palates but also feeding HRT team members throughout the 20 Grands Prix this season.

The team of chefs that make up Arzak-Bokado will travel with the squad and will set up its operational headquarters in the new motorhome during European events, whereas at overseas races they will use the facilities offered by each circuit to maintain the same quality of service.

"For any Basque it is an honour to be able to take part in a project of this international magnitude, but what really is incredible for me is to have the responsibility of promoting Spanish cuisine alongside a fantastic group of people who made this project possible", Juan Mari Arzak says.

The particular logistics that are entailed with travelling around the world won' t affect the use of fresh, good quality, national products that characterize the extraordinary and renowned Basque cuisine, with the company also seeking aid from chefs and suppliers in each country that is visited.

High standard cuisine which is ready to respond to the different needs of team members and exclusive guests, whilst also adapting to the characteristic timetables and demands that Formula 1 presents around the globe.

Besides the sporting targets that HRT F1 Team has set itself, the team takes another step in its objective of becoming a reference and platform through which to improve recognition and international prestige, thanks as well to synergies with renowned partners.

With three Michelin stars, Juan Mari Arzak is one of the most recognized chefs in the world and an international ambassador of the Basque Country, having also been distinguished with the highest marks in international gastronomic guides. It is the first time that a chef of this category is in charge of a Formula 1 team's nutrition.

The Basque group, Arzak-Bokado, combines the creativity and professional talent of the chef from San Sebastian with the dynamism and efficiency of the catering company Bokado, which has specialized in festive and gastronomic services in Spain and France for 15 years and been responsible for numerous culinary events in New York, Tokyo and Shanghai.