On February 10, Beijing time, according to the British media, Verstappen, who won the F1 individual championship last season, watched the display of Red Bull's new car with his teammates. Unlike in the past, this new car carries the Oracle logo for the first time.
It is reported that in the 2022 season, Red Bull Racing will be renamed Oracle Red Bull Racing. Oracle, the brother of the database, brought a $500 million contract to Red Bull Racing, which makes Verstappen's team the worst team in the next few years.
In the new season, Max Verstappen will be the biggest favourite for the championship.
Oracle is a software giant, and Microsoft is a competitor. It has always had a leading database technology in the world, and their acquisition of Eloqua and Sun are well-known brands, and they form the java big three. He also developed tomcat with Apache.
In recent years, Oracle has become passionate about sporting events. The old home of the NBA's famous Golden State Warriors was renamed Oracle Field in 2006.
In addition, they have been involved in the acquisition of several Premier League and NBA teams, but without success.
This time, Oracle wants to use Red Bull Racing's fame to increase their influence, especially after old friend Microsoft bought Blizzard.
It is reported that Oracle has signed a contract with Red Bull Racing, with a total sponsorship amount of up to 500 million US dollars, and the contract is 5 years. This means that for some time to come, Red Bull Racing will not be short of money.
Today, Verstappen and his teammates saw Red Bull's new car, which already has the Oracle logo on it.
The ST F1 champion said: "The car looks a little different, but it is still an F1 car. We need more testing, which is very important. I'm looking forward to it. ”
Horner, Manager of Red Bull Racing, revealed: "At the moment, our focus is still on speed and start-up, and we are promoting cooperation with Oracle Technologies. We are very satisfied with their return and it is the best cooperation. We have enough money to help teams improve their technology and ensure that the car remains highly efficient. ”
British media commented that this is the largest amount of investment in sports events, almost none.
The cap for the new F1 season is $145 million, which means that Red Bull doesn't have much money to pay out on its own.
In the past, Ferrari and Meiben were the most attractive convoys to sponsors. But this time, it became the Red Bull Team, which won the F1 individual championship again last year.
Oracle's interest in Red Bull may have something to do with the fact that they are not a vehicle manufacturer. Verstappen, on the other hand, has a lot of appeal among young people. A lot of new racing fans are coming for Verstappen.
However, last year's problems in Abu Dhabi are not over. It is known that the last few minutes of Marcy's call with Red Bull Racing were exposed, causing an uproar. The FIA's final penalty will likely not be announced until the start of the new season. But these do not affect verstappen's popularity.
As the defending champion, Verstappen is under a lot of pressure. But at the same time, it also gave him motivation. In the new season, he is likely to fight hamilton again.
Oracle's funding is critical for Red Bull. Because in the next few years, the upper limit of F1 investment is likely to increase. It is reported that next season, sprint qualifying will be applied to multiple tracks. This requires teams to make multi-faceted changes to their cars.
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