Renault F1 welcomes i-mode to F1.

The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team is pleased to announce the signature of a long-term partnership agreement with NTT DoCoMo, Inc., the Japanese market-leader in mobile communications and a service provider of i-mode, for 2004 and beyond.

NTT DoCoMo's i-mode is the world's most popular platform for mobile e-mail and internet access. In addition to serving over 40 million mobile phone users in Japan, imode is available in Taiwan, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and, next year, will be brought to market in Greece.

Mild Seven Renault F1 Team chairman Patrick Faure commented: "We are delighted to welcome i-mode as a partner of the Renault F1 Team. Communications and mobility are at the core of i-mode's business, and also critical factors for Renault and its Formula 1 operation. We are a perfect fit, and look forward to a successful future together."

Managing director Flavio Briatore added: "Renault had a fantastic season in 2003, and this new partnership is proof of a strong team and a healthy sport. We will be making another step forward in performance next year, and it is a pleasure to be taking that step in partnership with i-mode."

Keii-chi Enoki, executive vice president, managing director of NTT DoCoMo's i-mode Business Division, commented: "We are delighted to become a partner of the Mild Seven Renault F1 Team. This relationship is a tremendous opportunity to enhance awareness of our world-leading i-mode brand in F1 markets around the globe."