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At the next autosport international engineering exhibition, zircotec will feature an iconic Maserati 250F that has been outfitted with ceramic-coated exhaust manufactured by the company. At this year’s autosport international, attendees of the most renowned racing exhibition in the United Kingdom will get the chance to get up close and personal with a grand prix great. After displaying a Ferrari 458 Le Mans in 2014, the coatings experts at zircotec will now show off one of the most famous grand prix racing cars that has ever been manufactured. zircotec will display a maserati 250f that has been coated with its thermohold® coating on stand e962, courtesy of nick mason and ten tenths, a long-term client of zircotec’s. This automobile from 1957, as with many other racing vehicles from the time era, spent some time in south America fitted with a v8 engine before returning to Europe. Today, it participates in vintage motorsport in Europe. The 250f is an iconic front-engined grand prix vehicle from the 1950s that was once regarded as the “best racing race car ever.” It was driven by legends such as juan manuel fangio and stirling moss throughout its time in competition. “our thermal barrier coating on the maserati 250f demonstrates how modern technology, used on today’s f1 cars, can also offer a subtle and effective solution to manage heat in historic motorsport,” said terry graham, managing director at zircotec. “our thermal barrier coating on the maserati 250f demonstrates how modern technology, used on today’s f1 cars.” ” zircotec will also be displaying a full range of performance plasma sprayed ceramic and metallic coatings, designed to manage heat, used across a range of motorsport disciplines including: f1, moto2, wrc, nascar, gt, btcc short circuit, and, as demonstrated by the 250f, in historic motorsport as well. the full range of zircoflex® and new zircoflex form heatshield products will also be on hand. about zircotec Zircotec, which can be found online at www.zircotec.com, provides a comprehensive selection of plasma-sprayed ceramic and metallic coatings. These coatings shield components from the damaging effects of heat, wear, abrasion, and corrosion. The technologies developed by Zircotec are not only lightweight and simple to package, but they can also be used to a wide variety of materials, such as metals and composites. Proven in Formula One and the nuclear sector, the technology is now trusted by vehicle manufacturers, industrial users, automobile enthusiasts, and an expanding number of other applications because of its ability to properly regulate heat and wear, hence improving both performance and durability.