Veloce Racing announces partnership with XCDS for the first race of the inaugural Extreme E series
- Veloce Racing joins forces with innovative international software company for the first time
- London-based squad signs new partner for the first race
- Inaugural Extreme E season set to kick off with Desert X Prix this weekend
Veloce Racing has today (Monday, 29th March) announced another new partner in the form of XCDS (eXtended Collaboration Document Systems) – developer of Collabio Documents – for the opening round of pioneering, all-electric SUV series, Extreme E.
XCDS branding will adorn bodywork on the Veloce Racing ODYSSEY 21 as it competes in the Extreme E curtain-raiser on 3-4 April. The Desert X Prix will be held in AlUla, Saudi Arabia and will see nine teams of world-class drivers go head-to-head across challenging and unique terrain.
XCDS is an international software company that centres around integration and development of innovative office solutions. The team is brimming with experts in their respective fields, from high-load data processing to document editing and communication services development.
Having previously partnered in motorsport sponsorship over the last 3 years, XCDS is now branching out into electric motorsport for the first time with this initial one-race contract with Veloce Racing.
Daniel Bailey, CEO, Veloce Racing commented:
“I’m hugely proud of the deal we’ve been able to put together with XCDS. I can’t wait to see their branding on the car during the first day of racing in Saudi Arabia. It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally ready to get this show on the road!
“XCDS have obviously had a fair amount of experience with sponsorship in motorsport, so it’s great to be able to add the Veloce Racing name to their stable of sponsored teams. I think I speak for everyone when I say we’re tremendously excited to see what the future holds for this partnership.”
Lee Collier, Managing Director, XCDS, added:
“We’re delighted to start a relationship with such a new and exciting team like Veloce Racing in an innovative championship like Extreme E. We see a lot of ourselves in the team and feel we share similar values.
“This series and team are going to places no motorsport discipline has gone before so that is hugely exciting for us. It will be great to see the XCDS name on the Veloce ODYSSEY 21 in such a remote location with some really spectacular backdrops.”
About Veloce
Veloce is a London-based organisation that focuses on disruptive areas of the sports and entertainment industries – specifically, esports and sustainable, EV motorsport. The brand comprises established professional gaming organisation, Veloce Esports and Extreme E outfit, Veloce Racing with both teams falling under the overarching Veloce umbrella. As a whole, the business occupies the fastest-growing sectors in motorsport.
Veloce Racing was born from Extreme E’s vision of sustainability-focussed, content-rich and gender-equal sport. The team’s remarkable leadership line-up is spearheaded by legendary Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey and Formula E Champion and ex-Formula 1 driver Jean-Éric Vergne. They are joined by a host of other industry entrepreneurs and innovators who are eagerly awaiting the start of the inaugural 2021 season. Extreme E is an innovative new motorsport championship that sees electric SUVs going head-to-head in areas of the world that have been damaged by climate change or environmental issues.
Veloce Esports is the world’s leading esports and racing growth platform focused on innovation within the gaming, sport, media and entertainment sectors; comprising high-profile drivers, influencers and teams from across the globe. Among them are the official Mercedes F1, McLaren Racing, Alfa Romeo, Sauber and YAS HEAT esports programmes as well as YouTube sensations Tiametmarduk, Aarava, Xpertgamingtech and Lando Norris’ Quadrant channel to name but a few. The organisation’s digital broadcast network, across its various channels, generates in excess of 200 million views per month.
To learn more, please visit: veloce.gg
Sources: Izzy Hall/Veloce Racing PR