Rakuten to join Scuderia Ferrari HP as team partner from 2027
Scuderia Ferrari HP has signed a multi-year global partnership with Rakuten covering telecommunications and e-commerce, effective 1 January 2027, to explore commercial and technology activations across Rakuten’s ecosystem.
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Official start date: 1 January 2027
Categories: Telecommunications and E‑Commerce
Partnership type: Multi‑year, global team partner agreement
Opportunities across Rakuten’s wider ecosystem including e‑commerce and Rakuten Symphony
Aim to leverage F1 global platform for business connections and technology showcases
Ferrari emphasised shared values of innovation and technology
Lorenzo Giorgetti (Ferrari): welcomed Rakuten, highlighted innovation and creating value beyond the racetrack
Mickey Mikitani (Rakuten): cited shared pursuit of excellence and fan engagement as drivers of the deal