Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has expanded its technology partner portfolio after announcing a multi-year agreement with cloud security company Zscaler, which has joined the British outfit as its global cybersecurity partner.
The partnership is designed to strengthen the team’s cybersecurity infrastructure as Formula 1 becomes increasingly reliant on real-time data, cloud computing and connected engineering operations. Through the collaboration, Aston Martin Aramco will deploy Zscaler’s AI-powered Zero Trust Exchange platform to protect mission-critical applications, engineering data and communications across its global racing network.
The platform will secure data flowing between the team’s AMR Technology Campus in Silverstone and trackside operations throughout the Formula One calendar, helping safeguard race strategy, vehicle development and performance analytics from evolving cyber threats. With modern teams processing more than a terabyte of telemetry data during a race weekend, resilient and secure digital infrastructure has become an essential component of on-track performance.
The commercial agreement also provides Zscaler with significant brand visibility across the F1 season. Its branding will make its competitive debut on the Aston Martin AMR26 at the Austrian Grand Prix, appearing on the nose, wing mirrors and seatbelts of the car, while also featuring on the race suits of drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
Jefferson Slack, Managing Director, Commercial and Marketing, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, said, “We’re pleased to welcome Zscaler to our team as a Global Cybersecurity Partner. This partnership brings together two organisations invested in performance in highly demanding environments.
“Zscaler’s belief in our long-term vision, both on and off track, reflects the momentum we are continuing to build across our business. Partnerships like this play an important role in supporting the future of our organisation and strengthening the technology ecosystem around the team.”
Sunil Frida, CMO, Zscaler, added, “Formula One is where the future of enterprise technology gets tested at 300km/h. Every car is a mobile data centre, every race is a global, distributed operation, and every millisecond counts.
“In an era where threats move at machine speed, defending against attackers requires advanced AI. That’s exactly the world Zscaler was built for. We’re proud to provide the Aston Martin Aramco with the AI-driven security, speed, and resilience that modern sport demands.”
The agreement underscores the growing commercial convergence between elite motorsport and enterprise technology, with Formula One teams continuing to attract cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure partners seeking to showcase their capabilities in one of the world’s most data-intensive sporting environments.
