Formula One announce contract extension with MSC Cruises

Method 1 and The Cruise Division of MSC Group, made up of MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, have introduced a multi-year extension that may see it proceed as a International Companion of the game via 2030.

The announcement marks an early renewal of the partnership, which started in 2022, and it solidifies their collaboration till the tip of the 2030 season.

This early renewal was unveiled on the Monaco Grand Prix, and it’ll see the continuation of present rights together with title races, trackside branding, and hospitality activations.

As a part of the International Partnership, MSC Cruises’ sister model, Explora Journeys will function throughout signage packages at choose Grands Prix all through the partnership.

By means of the extension, Method 1 and MSC have said that they “can be working collectively to create extra moments and distinctive experiences for followers and at occasions over the course of the partnership.”

Commenting on the announcement, Method One’s President and CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “The early extension of our partnership is a logo of the power of the connection between our two organisations who share a ardour for innovation, leisure, journey, and unimaginable experiences.

“This weekend in Monaco, we are going to take our partnership to the following stage with EXPLORA II in Port Hercule, inserting Explora Journeys on the centre of probably the most iconic races on the calendar. I wish to lengthen an enormous thanks to Pierfrancesco Vago and the staff at

“The MSC Cruise Division for his or her ardour and dedication to our partnership that continues to develop and produce each our manufacturers to a rising world viewers. I stay up for working collectively for a few years to return.”

Talking of the extension of the contract, Pierfrancesco Vago, who serves because the Govt Chairman of The MSC Cruise Division, famous: “Over the past three years, our partnership with Method 1 has gone from power to power.

“This season sees MSC Cruises as title sponsor of three Grand Prix races, and Explora Journeys is internet hosting followers on board EXPLORA II in Monaco providing arguably top-of-the-line positions for any race fan this weekend. Our partnership is based on a shared dedication to excellence, innovation, and teamwork, constructing the way forward for our industries to go away an enduring legacy for generations to return.

“In the present day we’re proud to announce that we’re extending our settlement as International Companion of Method 1 till the tip of the 2030 season that means that followers can expertise extra from MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys on monitor and past for a lot of extra seasons to return.”

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