Julius Baer, the Swiss private banking group, has again renewed its partnership with the Formula E all-electric motor racing series.
The extension will see the company continue in its capacity as a global partner, which it has held since the first season of the series in 2014-15.
Its most recent renewal in 2019 was due to run through the upcoming 2022-23 season, which begins in January.
The new deal will take the partnership between Julius Baer and Formula E past the 10-year mark to at least the end of season 12 in 2026 and also includes sponsorship of the 2023 São Paulo E-Prix.
The bank says the deal is part of its focus “on raising awareness and action around climate change and sustainable development.”
It follows the rollout of new branding for Formula E ahead of the new season, the ninth.
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Philipp Rickenbacher, chief executive of Julius Baer, said: “As one of Formula E’s founding partners since 2014, it should come as no surprise that we remain enthusiastic about the success of our engagement with the all-electric series. We are united with Formula E by a pioneering spirit and an interest in the innovations and megatrends that are shaping our future.”
Jamie Reigle, chief executive of Formula E, added: “Julius Baer has been a valued global partner of Formula E since the beginning and we are delighted this will continue with a multiyear extension through the Gen3 era. Together, we remain committed to accelerating change towards an electric future and will be collaborating on a global scale across our races to bring that mission to life.”