F1Weekly Podcast # 1062
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Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team and Cognizant celebrate partnership milestone with a visit to Chennai, India by Fernando Alonso.
AMRTC, Silverstone, 23 September 2024: The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team and Cognizant today celebrated the success of their innovative three-year partnership at a special event held at Cognizant’s MEPZ campus in Chennai, India. Aston Martin Aramco driver and two-time Formula One® World Champion Fernando Alonso attended the event alongside Cognizant’s leadership team and hundreds of associates.
Since the partnership began in 2021, Cognizant, a global leader in technology and professional services, has revolutionised the use of technology within Aston Martin Aramco. Through its expertise in data, analytics, and machine learning, Cognizant has enhanced the team’s daily operations, strengthened its IT infrastructure, and driven innovation and performance both on and off the track.
The visit was part of ‘Celebrating Cognizant’, a four-month series of sporting and cultural activities designed to bring together Cognizant associates in a celebration of shared values and achievements. Fernando joined associates to provide insight into the intersection of technology and racing, and the mindset required to compete at the highest levels in Formula One. The event also offered an opportunity for fans to engage directly with the Spanish driver, deepening their understanding of the sport’s technological advancements and Cognizant’s positive impact on racing performance.
For many passionate Indian fans, Fernando’s visit to Chennai represents a unique opportunity to engage with Formula One in a region where access to the sport has been limited in recent years.
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team driver, Fernando Alonso, said: “It was great to return to India and visit the Cognizant family in Chennai. It’s been extremely valuable to hear firsthand about the work they are doing all around the world and of course with us at the race-track. Over the three years in partnership with Cognizant, its advances in technology and support for the team have been pivotal in helping us improve and achieve results on and off the track.”
Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team: “Our partnership with Cognizant exemplifies the extraordinary outcomes that can be achieved through innovation, technology, and teamwork. Today’s celebration and Fernando’s visit reaffirms our shared values and the significant progress we have made together in shaping the future of Aston Martin in F1.”
Ravi Kumar S, CEO, Cognizant, said: “Our collaboration with the Aston Martin Aramco underscores the transformative power of technology and the importance of working together as one team to raise the bar. Today’s celebration with Fernando reinforces our shared values and pride in the distance we have travelled together to shape the future of the team through innovation. We are thrilled to continue this tradition and eagerly anticipate future successes.”