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Sauber Motorsport, which manages and operates the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN entry in the Formula One world championship, will be extending its partnership with the Adler Group for a third season running.

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Having first joined forces in 2019, the two companies will continue their journey together, working together to extend the range of activities in which co-operation is possible. The work of Adler Group, which produces an extensive range of components for the automotive, aerospace and rail transport industries, resonates with that of the wider Sauber Group and its Engineering and Aerodynamics arms, with many synergies between the companies to be explored as part of the partnership.

Adler Group branding will be visible, as in previous years, on the team’s cars, driven by Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi, as well on all team properties.

Paolo Scudieri, Chairman Adler Group: “Our passion for … Read the rest

SentinelOne, the autonomous cybersecurity platform company, is announced today as the Official Cybersecurity Partner of Aston Martin Cognizant Formula 1 Team, as Aston Martin makes its return to Formula One™ after an absence of 61 years.

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SentinelOne’s new partnership with Aston Martin Cognizant Formula 1 complements the leading cybersecurity company’s ongoing partnership with Aston Martin Lagonda.

In 2018, following an exhaustive competitive tender process, Aston Martin Lagonda selected SentinelOne’s Singularity XDR platform to revolutionise its approach to cybersecurity and protect every Aston Martin endpoint, IoT device, and cloud workload with AI-powered technology that prevents and adapts to cyberattacks at machine speed.

Now, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula 1 Team will be protected in the same way.

In addition to the mission-critical services that SentinelOne will provide, the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula 1 Team has acquired equity in SentinelOne, in a highly innovative … Read the rest

America Movil and Red Bull Racing are charging into the 2021 Formula One season together after forging a new partnership this year.

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One of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, America Movil is the parent company of A1, Telcel, Infinitum and Claro, and offers customers a portfolio of value-added services and enhanced communications solutions in 25 countries across Latin America, the U.S. and Central and Eastern Europe.

The new partnership comes on the eve of the 2021 season which will see Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen take on a record 23-race calendar – the longest ever scheduled in Formula One – beginning with the Bahrain Grand Prix on 28 March.

Red Bull Racing Team Principal, Christian Horner, said: “America Movil has been a big supporter of Formula One and we’re very pleased to be able to continue that relationship here at Red Bull … Read the rest

Gordon Murray Automotive has unveiled its T.50s Niki Lauda track-focused supercar for the first time. Developed in parallel with the T.50, the most driver-centric supercar ever built, the T.50s Niki Lauda has been conceived, designed and engineered to offer the ultimate on-track driving experience.

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Like the T.50, the T.50s Niki Lauda has been designed and engineered without compromise, but with an even more extreme specification. It weighs just 852kg and will be powered by a substantially redesigned version of the T.50’s Cosworth-engineered 3.9-litre V12, producing 725bhp, revving to 12,100rpm and going through a newly-designed Xtrac six-speed paddle-shift gearbox. Advanced aerodynamics, aided by a 400mm rear-mounted fan, will produce up to 1500kg of downforce for optimum track performance.

Just 25 T.50s Niki Laudas will be made, costing £3.1m (before taxes). Production will start in January … Read the rest

A mysterious Clubhouse has entered the market and the world of social networks has been shaken up to the fullest. There has been a substantial amount of talk about it for the last few weeks. Representatives of Formula 1 also did not stay away, they are already actively using this app, discussing important topics and communicating with fans. What is the Clubhouse phenomenon?

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This app appeared on the market last year. But the rapid growth in the popularity of the social network occurred only in January 2021, when famous personalities like Elon Musk came there, and the Andreessen Horowitz venture fund invested $100 million in the development of Clubhouse.

It turns out that the cost of the project, which just a couple of months ago was $100 million, has grown to one billion dollars now. But this is not the only record … Read the rest

Pietro Fittipaldi will continue to serve as Haas F1 Team’s official test and reserve for the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Fittipaldi, who made his first two Formula 1 starts last December at the Sakhir Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – subbing for the injured Romain Grosjean, will again support the team trackside throughout 2021 extending his relationship with the American squad into a third season.

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Fittipaldi (24) attended the majority of Formula 1 races in 2020 in his role as test and reserve driver. The Miami-born Brazilian was then called into action following Romain Grosjean’s crash and subsequent injuries at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Fittipaldi debuted behind the wheel of the VF-20 at the Sakhir Grand Prix the following weekend – held at the Bahrain International Circuit. He claimed the checkered flag on his maiden start, finishing … Read the rest

Financial Times and Williams Racing are pleased to announce a renewal of the team’s partnership agreement ahead of the 2021 Formula1  season.

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The partnership, which started in 2019 now enters its third season and since then has increased both organisations’ visibility amongst global and influential audiences. The combining of marketing assets has enabled the team’s commercial partners to access integrated sponsorship and advertising solutions.

Williams and the FT will continue to work together on the successful Sports Innovators Series, launched in 2020 as a forum to discuss the areas of sport undergoing significant transformation. The Financial Times logo will also remain on the team’s Formula 1 cars during the 2021 Formula One World Championship.

Commenting on the extension of the agreement, Tim Hunt, Commercial and Marketing Director for Williams Racing said: “We are delighted to be able to continue our relationship with … Read the rest

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finally put an end to rumours about who he would ride for in 2021 as he signed a one-year deal to remain with Mercedes for the new campaign.

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The British driver is aiming to hold the record outright for the most world titles at the end of the year. He currently shares that record with Michael Schumacher. Given how dominant he was in 2020, it is hard to look past the 36-year-old from the Drivers’ Championship once again.

Reports indicate both Hamilton and Mercedes are pleased with the terms of the new contract. Their previous deal expired one month prior to it being signed, therefore, there were clearly a few things which needed ironing out before the two parties settled on it.

Hamilton can now focus on preparing for the new season which begins on the 26th … Read the rest

Recently, the British team presented its McLaren MCL35M car for the 2021 season. The name of the car remained the same. The letter M was added to symbolize the transition to Mercedes powerplants. Basically, MCL35M is an evolution of last year’s car with improvements in terms of powerplant and aerodynamics. The colour of the livery remained the same, there were only a few differences due to the arrival of new sponsors. Changes occurred not only in the car but also in the composition of the drivers. Carlos Sainz Jr signed a contract with Ferrari, and Daniel Ricciardo came in his place. Let’s see what the Australian driver can give to the British team and vice versa.

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Today, Daniel Ricciardo is one of the most promising drivers in Formula 1. He came to the championship 1 in 2011 and raced for the … Read the rest

McLaren MCL35M was unveiled yesterday along with the team’s new driver line-up to a live global audience ahead of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. (Includes all video interviews).

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21-year-old Lando Norris enters his third season in Formula 1 with McLaren, following a breakout season in 2020 that saw the Brit achieve his first F1 podium. In 2021, Norris is joined by seven-time race winner Daniel Ricciardo, 31, from Australia.

2020 saw the team climb to third in the FIA Formula 1 Constructors’ World Championship amid tough competition from a packed midfield and the logistical challenges of an adapted season due to the covid-19 pandemic. The intense rivalry between teams is expected to continue into 2021 as technical regulations remain stable, further compressing the competition between teams, and financial regulations come into force to provide a sustainable platform for the future … Read the rest