
System One’s Grove-based outfit Williams Racing has introduced a brand new partnership with Latin American e-commerce and digital funds large Mercado Libre.
With greater than 100 million customers throughout 18 Latin American nations, Mercado Libre was named one among Time journal’s 100 most influential firms final 12 months and makes its entry into System 1 by partnering with Williams.
Its iconic handshake brand will characteristic on the FW46 pushed by Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto from subsequent month’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with thrilling activations incorporating Mercado Libre’s assertion yellow branding deliberate for Latin American races later within the 12 months.
Based in Argentina and listed on the NASDAQ inventory change, Mercado Libre turns into the second Argentine firm that has moved shortly to companion with Williams because the announcement that countryman Franco Colapinto will drive for the staff for the rest of the 12 months.
Williams has just lately unveiled a brand new partnership with main digital transformation firm Globant, extending its heritage with Argentina which stretches again to the three years Carlos Reutemann drove for the staff within the Nineteen Eighties.
Mercado Libre and Globant are amongst a number of main firms to have partnered with Williams in 2024 because the staff transforms in pursuit of success. Komatsu, Keeper Safety and VAST Information have all joined the staff, which has additionally renewed its partnership with Jumeirah.
Commenting on the announcement, Williams staff boss James Vowles famous: “It’s improbable to welcome Mercado Libre into System 1 as a companion with Williams Racing. Mercado Libre is without doubt one of the most necessary and trusted manufacturers in Latin America, and their choice to companion with us is an illustration of F1’s place as a very world sport and Williams as an iconic worldwide sporting franchise.
“Because the staff which secured Argentina’s final F1 win with Carlos Reutemann, and is writing a brand new chapter for the nation with Franco on the wheel, we’re proud to increase our hyperlinks with a rustic and area that’s so passionate in regards to the sport.”
Talking of the partnership, CMO & EVP of Mercado Libre, Sean Summers added: “We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Williams and Franco Colapinto because it aligns completely with the rising recognition of the game worldwide and is an incredible alternative for Mercado Libre to attach with hundreds of thousands of customers and followers throughout Latin America.
“We’re excited to assist the Argentine F1 driver on this exhilarating journey who, by means of laborious work and distinctive expertise, has reached the top of motorsports. System 1 embodies velocity, know-how, steady enchancment, and teamwork, core values that Mercado Libre shares in its mission to rework realities by means of e-commerce and monetary companies in Latin America.”
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