Atlassian Williams Racing Chosen by NMC² as Official Launch Partner

Atlassian Williams Racing today announces a new official partnership to mark the launch of NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²), a new force in high performance data infrastructure.

Backed by dedicated leadership and investment, NMC² has a clear mission as it works at the bleeding edge of technology: to scale and enhance the High Performance Compute (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that underpins its clients’ research, production and delivery of the means to reach breakthroughs in shaping the industries of tomorrow.

NMC² has chosen Williams as the perfect partner to deliver a high-impact launch showcasing its capabilities in delivering infrastructure for greater speed, precision and control. NMC² branding made its debut on the FW47 driven by Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which saw Sainz secure the team’s first podium since 2021 with an assured drive to third place. This is the start of a long-term partnership which will help introduce NMC² to the world through aligning with an icon of Formula 1 – a sport with an unrivalled global footprint and the pinnacle of engineering excellence and human innovation. The NMC² branding will be on the cars at this weekend’s Singapore race and into the future.

NMC² join the team’s growing roster of world-class partners working at the frontiers of technology, engineering and data science to support its quest for Championship success.

Beyond the racetrack, the partnership also brings together two organisations committed to inspiring the next generation to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers – vital to driving innovation in both Formula 1 and HPC.

James Vowles, Team Principal, Atlassian Williams Racing: “Atlassian Williams Racing is pleased to have been selected by NMC² to join, from launch, its journey pushing the boundaries of performance by harnessing the very highest levels of computer science and engineering. As a team with innovation at its heart chasing tiny margins in the world’s fastest sport, we look forward to helping NMC² attract the talent and partners to unleash the power of High Performance Compute across a range of industries.”

Andre Trotter, President, NMC²: “We are delighted to be partnering with Atlassian Williams Racing to introduce ourselves to the world. As one of the most successful Formula 1 teams of all time, they are the perfect representation of speed, control and performance under pressure which NMC² will deliver for our clients while accelerating sector value differentiation.”