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Red Bull Powertrains has joined forces with innovative computational fluid dynamics company Convergent Science, utilising the firm’s industry-leading CONVERGE CFD software to design its 2026 Formula One power unit.

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In 2021, Red Bull Powertrains was created to develop power units for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Alpha Tauri. The company’s first power unit will debut in 2026 when new F1 regulations specify using one hundred per cent sustainable fuels.

Red Bull Powertrains’ partnership with Convergent Science will see the US software firm support the design of the engine’s combustion system, working to optimise fuel spray and combustion chamber parameters. Converge’s detailed combustion models will be used to predict the performance of various ICE designs. At the same time, the ability to set up new simulations with different geometry configurations quickly will allow the Teams’ engineers to evaluate design options rapidly.

Converge’s flexibility has led to its adoption by engine makers and F1 teams worldwide and manufacturers in various industries, including electric vehicle systems, rotating machinery, and renewable energy infrastructure.

Introduction

Kratom, a tropical tree native to Malaysia, has been used by thousands for its therapeutic properties. The demand and growth for kratom products have been increasing significantly in recent years, especially among the white Malay strain.

This kratom strain is widely regarded as one of the most potent and effective strains, making it a popular choice among users. In this blog, we will explore the rationales behind the growing popularity of white-vein Malay kratom in the business world.

What Is White Malay Kratom?

White Malay Kratom is a strain of the Malaysian Kratom plant indigenous to Malaysia and Indonesia in Southeast Asia.

Kratom shots have become very popular amongst people across the globe as a natural and plant-based product loaded with multiple medicinal and therapeutic properties. Loyal customers always search for ways to include the compound in their daily routine.

Therefore, manufacturers have developed new products like kratom powder, capsules, beverages, edibles etc.

In today’s age, when social media is part of everyday life, kratom also makes its presence felt online. Social media platforms like Instagram show a new trend in this sector.

The internet is now flooded with kratom shot varieties, and the product is being sold by many reliable vendors globally. Explore yokratom if you want to know more about it and find a reliable vendor.

What Is The Kratom Compound?

Kratom capsules have become increasingly popular due to their convenience and ability to deliver various benefits. Kratom is a botanical derived from Mitragyna speciosa, a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia.

Kratom capsules are available in numerous formats and sizes – beginning with 50mg up to 500 mg doses, so it helps to understand which best suits your needs.

Various reputable vendors are coming up with increasing demand for kratom strains and products like white vein strains, white Borneo kratom, maeng da kratom strain, kratom tea, kratom leaves, red Kratom, white vein powder, etc.

However, one vendor named MIT45 is rapidly gaining preference due to its policies leading to customer satisfaction and enhanced kratom experience.

So, what makes MIT45 White Vein so appealing to the youth? Are the claims about its benefits and effects backed by scientific evidence?

Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake is taking another step towards a more sustainable future as the team announces a partnership with Kick Out Plastic, a global initiative seeking to promote positive changes in behaviour and choices to improve our planet’s health through the power of sport.

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Founded in 2021, Kick Out Plastic is a not-for-profit, international campaign fighting for a world free of single-use plastics and environmental crises. By harnessing the power of sport across its entire spectrum, Kick Out Plastic seeks to unite different ambassadors to speak with one shared voice to inspire fans and world citizens to make responsible, sustainable choices on a day-to-day basis – for a more sustainable, plastic-free future.

The partnership is part of Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake’s sustainability strategy, which aligns with Formula One’s goals to become a net zero carbon sporting spectacle by 2030 and with the team’s commitment to social and ecological responsibility on and off the track. The link-up with Kick Out Plastic complements the other efforts by the Sauber Group, whose operations have been carbon-neutral since 2011 and are involved in numerous projects to promote environmental conservation and development.

As part of the team’s commitment to reducing its ecological impact, which already translated into reducing using single-use plastics in the team’s hospitality since 2021, all Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake drivers and team members will be using reusable drinking bottles provided by Kick Out Plastic, eliminating the usage of single-use plastics trackside.

Heineken is delighted to partner with Red Bull Racing driver and Dutch global F1 superstar Max Verstappen ahead of what promises to be yet another exceptional racing season.

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Verstappen will be an official Heineken 0.0 ambassador to champion responsible consumption. The partnership, which brings together two Dutch icons, will aim to engage the next generation of fans through a series of creative activations, including an exciting new gaming initiative: Player 0.0.

Heineken has promoted ‘When You Drive Never Drink’ with the help of high-profile motorsport partnerships since entering F1 in 2016. Heineken also announces a partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing – bringing together two innovators and giants of the sport.

With less than two weeks until the start of the 2023 season in Bahrain, Formula 1 global partner Heineken has announced a new global partnership with Dutch international F1 superstar Max Verstappen ahead of what promises to be another outstanding racing season.

Haas F1 Team announced a new partnership with Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) ahead of the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

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The Chipotle Mexican Grill logo will feature on both the nose and side of the VF-23, race suits of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team drivers Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg and team apparel. The latest American sponsor of the team will activate digitally season-long, with a particular focus on amplification at the three races on home soil – the Miami Grand Prix on May 7, the US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas on October 22, and the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix taking place on the evening of November 18.

The Fortune 500 company, based in Newport Beach, California, specializes in responsibly sourced, classically cooked, authentic food made-to-order with sustainable and ethical practices at its core. A leader and innovator in the food industry, Chipotle Mexican Grill has nearly 3,200 restaurants with over 100,000 employees working across America, Canada, the UK, France, and Germany.

Guenther Steiner, Team Principal of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, commented:

We’re delighted to work with Chipotle, bolstering our American partnership portfolio. Their team has been fantastic to work with, and we share a similar ethos in how we operate – transparency, integrity, and passion. Having another major American brand join us means our home races will get that much busier. Still, it’s a brilliant opportunity to reach new audiences across the States, a key objective for all within Formula 1 today. Our partnership will also extend beyond the racetrack, with both organizations caring deeply about local communities and charity projects – there are no limits to what we can achieve together.

Alpine F1 Team is proud to announce a multi-year strategic partnership with Ecowatt, an investment company developing renewable energy assets and funding social impact projects.

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The Ecowatt brand identity will be visible on Alpine’s 2023 challenger – the A523 – for the upcoming FIA Formula 1 World Championship season and on the drivers’ and race team’s overalls at all Grands Prix.

Otmar Szafnauer, Alpine F1 Team, Team Principal:

Our partnership with Ecowatt is a long-term project with ambitious targets to reduce our carbon footprint and fast-track to net-zero emissions. We are thrilled to have Ecowatt on board.

Ecowatt CEO Thomas Puskas:

Both Ecowatt and Alpine have continuous, rapid innovation in their DNA, so we look forward to working closely with their incredible development teams to pioneer meaningful and measurable change on the No.1 issue facing the planet.

G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technology company and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have announced a multi-year partnership to unleash the full potential of artificial intelligence.

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G42 and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will explore ways to deploy cutting-edge artificial intelligence software and solutions to deliver critical insights into the team’s operations. Hallmarks of the partnership will include improving the accuracy of actionable insight and efficacy of insight delivery to find marginal gains. Companies within G42’s portfolio may also be deployed to achieve this, including Presight.ai, whose omni-analytics platform leverages all source data to support insight-driven decision-making.

The partnership will also focus on talent development programmes, joint training, and innovation workshops. Experts from G42 and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team will collaborate to identify areas where AI can be deployed and provide additional value to the eight-time consecutive Constructors’ World Champions.

Commenting on the partnership, Peng Xiao, Group CEO at G42, said:

Modern motorsport and technology go hand-in-hand, especially considering the sheer magnitude of critical data generated during every race weekend. By combining exceptional human talent with advanced AI, big data analytics and computing power, we can optimize a wide range of processes, both on and off the track, enabling decision dominance and expanding the boundaries of what’s currently possible. We are very excited about this new partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team and look forward to making our technical resources and expertise available to help them succeed.

BWT Alpine F1 Team revealed its challenger for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season – the A523 – at a unique, star-studded event in London, United Kingdom.

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BWT Alpine F1 Team unveiled its 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship contender – the A523 – in front of a star-studded live audience at London’s Printworks as the team gets set to compete in Formula 1’s 23-race global campaign.

Buoyed by its clear trajectory in the Championship, having finished fifth in 2021 and fourth in 2022, Alpine enters 2023 with bold targets as it continues its climb towards the front of the grid within the 100-race plan.

The A523 is a significant evolution from its predecessor, the A522, which has seen radical development over the winter months, led hand in hand by the design and technical teams at its bases in Enstone, United Kingdom and Viry-Châtillon, France.

Premium fitness brand, Built For Athletes has today announced its partnership with the 2022 record-breaking Formula One champions, Oracle Red Bull Racing, for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

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The British brand, which specialises in high-quality bags, luggage and accessories for elite and everyday athletes, has created an eye-catching 14-piece collection built specifically with performance in mind.

Christian Horner, Team Principal and CEO at Oracle Red Bull Racing

Built For Athletes is a perfect match for us as a team that prioritises partnering with brands that offer the highest quality products and constantly push for better. They understand our need for peak performance on race day and everything involved in getting us to that point. Travel is an important part of our lives in Formula One, and Built For Athletes makes it that much easier with the top-class product line they have produced.

Nick Costello, CEO of Built for Athletes

We’re so proud to partner with the reigning Formula One Champions to provide them with our high-quality products designed to make performance and life easier for them. As a company, we continually strive to improve our knowledge of athletes’ lives; whether that be nutrition, biomechanics or their day-to-day routine – it all feeds into our product development to supply items which add value to their life around training, competition and the everyday.

A new season, new challenges, and a new car. Today, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team unveils its 2023 contender, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance.

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Forged in the learnings of a difficult 2022, the W14 is striking in its appearance. The underlying concept of the W13 has been retained, and development has focused on core performance areas. That has led to a car that keeps the distinctive DNA of its predecessor and introduces a combination of notable changes visible on first inspection – such as the gulley bodywork on the engine cover – and others beneath the surface.

The car’s arresting look isn’t limited to the architecture, either. As part of a big project to make the car lighter overall, the iconic black paint job from 2020 to 2021 has been improved. Driving the W14 will be Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, who line up for their second season together, supported by Mick Schumacher in his role as third driver.

“Our hopes and expectations are always to be capable of fighting for a World Championship. However, our competitors were solid last year, and we are playing catch-up,” said Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, Toto Wolff. “Racing at the front requires resilience, teamwork, and determination. We face up to every challenge, we put the Team first, and we will leave no stone unturned in the chase for every millisecond. This year, we are all in to get back in front.”

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team announced a multi-year agreement featuring the Snapdragon brand.

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The strategic collaboration will leverage the power of the Snapdragon® platform to create unique fan experiences, both in-person and digitally. The team will explore opportunities to leverage Snapdragon and other Qualcomm® technologies to accelerate its digital transformation and create a world-leading smart space at the team’s campus in the UK.

Snapdragon is Qualcomm Technologies’ consumer product brand. Snapdragon platforms power experiences across many of the world’s premium smartphones, gaming and XR devices, connected cars, PCs, and wearables.

The Snapdragon logo proudly features on the team’s 2023 car, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E PERFORMANCE, which was unveiled at the Silverstone circuit in the UK today. Snapdragon branding will also feature on the drivers’ race suits, the clothing of senior personnel and within the garage and team environment’s trackside.

It was a St. Valentine’s Day to remember for Scuderia Ferrari fans worldwide. At around lunchtime, the SF-23, the Maranello marque’s challenger for the coming Formula 1 season, was unveiled at the company’s Fiorano track. It is the 69th car built by Ferrari to compete in motor racing’s blue riband category, which starts with the Bahrain Grand Prix on 5 March.

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Fans in the stands. The day was full of surprises, starting with the presence of 500 fans in a grandstand specially erected at the Fiorano track, making this the first actual launch to be staged after two years of virtual car presentations. Before the launch, the drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz greeted the crowd, including many members of the various Scuderia Ferrari Clubs and students from Muner, the Motorvehicle University of Emilia-Romagna, and some from the Alfredo Ferrari Higher Education Institute, along with their teachers.

Car on track. The SF-23, whose name marks a return to the format of the Scuderia Ferrari initials combined with the year of competition, as has been the case for most of the hybrid era, was first seen on video. But then came the announcement that, for the first time since 2017, the car would actually take to the track on launch day. Which of the two drivers would get behind the wheel first was decided by Fred Vasseur tossing a special coin, with Leclerc’s and Sainz’s race numbers- 16 and 55 – one on each side. Charles won and drove the SF-23 for its first couple of laps, while Carlos got his turn shortly afterwards.

Special livery. The SF-23 livery features some parts in naked carbon, while the historic “long F” logo appears on the rear wing. The red colour is also brand new, created by Ferrari Design: a matt version of the Formula 1 car, and glossy on the 499P Hypercar, which makes its endurance racing debut this year.

The 2023 Formula One World Championship is just a number of weeks away, and excitement has already reached a fever pitch. The new campaign gets underway on March 5th in Bahrain, the circuit which saw Ferrari pick up their first one-two finish since the Singapore Grand Prix in 2019. And they are amongst the favourites for victory again this term.

Fans of the sport will also be hoping to see a bounce back from Mercedes next season. At the beginning of the season, the Silver Arrows were one second per lap off the pace of the leading Red Bulls and Ferraris, and although they narrowed that gap somewhat as the season progressed, they were still a distant third-best.

Also, the 2022 campaign was the first season in Lewis Hamilton’s illustrious career where he didn’t pick up at least one win, and his fans will be hoping to see him return to the title fight next season.

One man was head and shoulders above the rest last year, and that was Max Verstappen. The Flying Dutchman enjoyed a record-breaking campaign and romped to a second consecutive World Championship. Online sportsbook Bodog, which provides F1 betting and outrights, as well as famous casino games like Bodog’s Blackjack, have made ‘Super Max’ the odds-on favourite to make it three titles on the spin this term.

Last season, Ferrari was expected to take the fight to Verstappen and his Red Bull team; however, a number of poor decisions from the pit wall cost lead driver Charles Leclerc a number of victories. As such, the 2023 season marks 15 years since one of their drivers last won the World Championship. Let’s turn the clock back to that championship victory in 2017.