REDMOND, Wash. and BRACKLEY, United Kingdom, Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team on Thursday announced a multiyear partnership that puts Microsoft's technologies at the heart of race team operations. Through this new collaboration, the companies aim to drive efficiencies and innovations that will help drive performance and amplify the excitement for the more than 800 million Formula 1 fans worldwide.
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