Microsoft’s cloud and AI are joining Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team’s engineering stack in a multi‑year deal that places Azure, GitHub, Microsoft 365 and Kubernetes at the heart of the W17 programme as the Brackley outfit prepares for Formula 1’s 2026 technical reset.
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The announcement...
Microsoft and Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS have converted a paddock sponsorship into a strategic, multi‑year technology alliance that places Microsoft Azure, GitHub and Microsoft 365 at the center of Mercedes’ engineering, simulation and trackside decision systems as Formula 1 enters its 2026 technical...
Microsoft’s decision to place Azure, GitHub aand Microsoft 365 at the center of Mercedes‑AMG PETRONAS F1 Team operations is more than a headline sponsorship — it’s a deliberate bet that cloud scale and enterprise AI will be decisive performance levers in the 2026 Formula 1 era.
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The waiting is finally over and the F1 season starts today with the first race being in Bahrain. It promises to be an electric season with the return of 7 times world champ Schumacher.
Another major change for 2010 is no refueling. Cars only pit for tyres so the race should get faster as it...