Rich Energy is an energy drink brand from the UK that had made an attempt at acquiring Force India but when that didn’t happen, they engaged other teams for a sponsorship opportunity and it seems that Haas was keen to work with them. So much so that Haas will now re-brand itself with Rich Energy becoming the title sponsor of the team in 2019.
That’s an interesting move considering that Haas was always meant to be a vehicle for Haas Automation bran exposure in EMEA and APAC. Here’s the press release:
Press Release:
Rich Energy, the premium British energy drink brand, will become the title partner of Haas F1 Team in a multi-year agreement beginning with the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship. The partnership will result in a significant livery change to incorporate the colors of Rich Energy, while the team name will become Rich Energy Haas F1 Team.
Rich Energy, currently available in over 30 countries worldwide, and expanding rapidly, will utilize its partnership with Haas F1 Team as the centerpiece of its marketing campaign, exploiting the global platform offered by Formula One to increase its market share in the competitive energy drink sector.
“We are delighted to become the official title partner of Haas F1 Team in Formula One,” said William Storey, Chief Executive Officer, Rich Energy. “Our companies share a synergy in our work ethos, and our desire to bring something new to the table in an environment made up of established brands. We revel in competition, and through our distinctive collaboration, we’re looking to further prosper, delivering an exciting concept for the promotion of Rich Energy to the consumer along the way. Formula One is a premium product in its own right, and our partnership with Haas F1 Team ensures we have a prized asset on which to build our global marketing efforts.”
“Securing a title partner in Rich Energy is another milestone moment in the development of Haas F1 Team,” said Guenther Steiner, Team Principal, Haas F1 Team. “We welcome their commitment to us as an organization, and together we share an ambition to advance further in our respective fields. It’s going to be exciting for us as a team to be the focal point of Rich Energy’s marketing endeavors, as we go into both new and existing consumer markets around the world in Formula One. As we have seen already this season, our own continued push for performance has delivered on-track, and I have no doubt that the platform we provide for Rich Energy will translate into equally favorable dividends.”
Haas F1 Team sits fifth overall in the constructors’ standings, with the third-year American team recording 84 points on the season with three races remaining. It will head into the 2019 Formula One World Championship with continuity in its driver line-up with Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen paired together for a third consecutive year.
Great move for Haas. Gives them more resources to move up the grid.
I may have old information, but in connection with a Peter Windsor video interview with the principal of this company in connection with the Force India bid, there were compelling questions in the comments about whether this outfit really has any money and if so (at the time), where is it from? I wouldn’t be one bit surprised if this turns out to be a massive bamboozle. And as died in the wool F1 fans, we gotta love that, no?
I am wondering that as well.
Really? Ah, so Haas will be all black (shades of Lotus) next year? Also, did anyone check out their “partners” at Rich Energy?
https://richenergy.com/partners/
Their strapline is “Rich Energy stands alone as an elite energy drink for the discerning customer” apparently
That sounds like a very niche market, or an oxymoron ;-)
So Red Bull customers aren’t discerning? ;)
That seems to be what Rich Energy are implying…….
This could be a great commercial opportunity for TPF as ‘home of the discerning energy drink elite’s.
You could reach out to William Storey, offer him an interview on TPF, with unprecedented access to US and Aussie F1 fans.
Mention your energy drink habit, and ‘Whamo’, your fridge will forever be overflowing with black and gold cans ;-)