MSC Cruises celebrates its partnership with F1 by offering Crew Members the opportunity to win one of five incredible trips to the F1 Grand Prix events across the globe.

The second contest gave crew the chance to win a trip for two to the Formula 1 Qatar Airways British Grand Prix 2024, Silverstone Circuit, UK. 

The latest winner was Rocio Polleschi, a Cruise Staff member on MSC Virtuosa. Her submission photo of her ‘’Perfect Pitstop", a serene sunset in the desert, won her the all-expenses-paid trip to the F1 race including a paddock tour.

Lexi Barringer, Employee Engagement Manager at MSC Cruises, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer this incredible prize to yet another dedicated crew member.  We are strongly committed to creating unique and memorable experiences for our employees and we will continue to do so wherever we can.”

Rocia and her plus one, Diana Fajardo Cristancho, Dance Instructor from MSC Virtuosa, were given an exclusive look behind the scenes at the F1 Paddock, the very core of this motorsport. They even saw Brad Pitt filming his new movie and Brian May waving the finishing flag!

Rocio Polleschi, Cruise Staff and Diana Fajardo Cristancho, Dance Instructor from #MSCVirtuosa were the lucky winners of our ‘Perfect Pit Stop’ photo competition, winning a trip to the @F1 British Grand Prix at @SilverstoneUK - including a paddock tour!#F1 #MSCCruises pic.twitter.com/vhEhfWfhx7

— MSC Cruises News (@MSCCruises_PR) July 9, 2024

Rocia said: “It was an amazing experience, thanks to everyone who made it possible.”

MSC Cruises’ relationship with Formula 1 will continue to provide opportunities to create extraordinary experiences for its Crew Members. 

The first in a series of incredible trips to visit F1 was won by Mauro dos Santos Oliveira, a Kitchen Steward on MSC Seaview, whose submission of a photo of his idea of the ‘Perfect Pit Stop’—a vacation at his mother’s work—made him the winner.

Way to go MSC Cruises for this great initiative and for giving the crew an experience they will never forget! These unique opportunities not only celebrate the hard work and dedication of the crew members but also create unforgettable memories they will cherish for a lifetime.