Press Release: Rothmans Baltazar RacingCuritiba, Brazil. After a brief hiatus from top-level motor racing, Baltazar Automoveis and their racing division are back to form, and willing to compete on the highest level of racing there is, Formula One.
(please don't disappoint us, speedemon) We considered outsourcing our engines and chassis, however, after careful consideration the board of directors decided to make a prototype from the ground up. Using innovative engine configurations, which will remain secret until development is finished, our engineers hope to have achieved a combination of power and drivability, which should help the drivers on their pursuit to the top of the podium.
On the mean time, we are glad to reveal our livery for the season. We must thank our main partners, Rothmans Cigarettes for investing on us, and all our other parters. The number 11 was chosen because that was our position on the classic 1955 season of the Bavarian Rallye Championship and that was also used on the 1965 season. Without further ado, here's the car: