at&t and infiniti red bull racing celebrate first win of 2014
MONTREAL, 9 June 2014 – This weekend,Infiniti Red Bull Racing, the four-time winners of the FIA Formula 1 Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championship™, has won its first grand prix race in 2014. As an Infiniti Red Bull Racing Innovation Partner, AT&T* has been helping the Team collaborate and stay connected as they race to develop a winning car that meets these new challenges.
Through the recently expanded agreement, while retaining the network at the core of the Team’s IT infrastructure, the team has also looked into using new advanced communications services in other areas of its business.
Christian Horner, Team Principal, Infiniti Red Bull Racing, said: “We are thrilled with Daniel’s victory in Montreal. The 2014 regulation changes have been challenging for Infiniti Red Bull Racing, but from our first day of testing the whole team has put in a huge effort and the pace of improvement has been a real testament to the talent we have. Technology has also been a key factor for us, and the technical support we receive from AT&T has made it easier for our engineers to collaborate based on the data that the car produces. This has been critical in ensuring that we had the optimum car and race strategy in Montreal.”
Changes in Formula One regulations have required teams to build new cars that complement the smaller, more efficient, 1.6 litre turbo-charged V6 hybrid engine – a first for the sport, impacting the entire design of the cars. AT&T has provided Infiniti Red Bull Racing with communications that are up to two and half times faster than the services used in 2013, to provide Infiniti Red Bull Racing with an advanced feedback system providing high-quality data on the car performance to aid improvements and decide on race strategy.
AT&T’s support over the last few years has impacted on many aspects of Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s operations. It’s a sport where speed matters most, and where hundredths of a second can mean the difference between winning and losing.
Andrew Edison, AT&T’s regional vice president for EMEA, said: “The services that we provide Infiniti Red Bull Racing are a great testament to our network’s strength, resilience and reliability. When any delay can affect the overall team result, it’s very important they can trust and rely on our services to always deliver. The ongoing changes within Formula One show how important new platforms and tools are to supporting a connected, borderless team that can operate anywhere around the world.”
As an Innovation Partner to the Team, AT&T has helped Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s employees and critical partners work together during the pre-testing phase in key locations – the Team’s HQ in Milton Keynes, U.K.; their engine manufacturer, Renault, based in Viry, France; and the trackside team, who will also be working at any of the 19 race circuits around the world during the upcoming race weekends.
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