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Electra Vehicles, Inc. Welcomes Electric Vehicle Industry Expert Alexander Hitzinger to Board of Directors

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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On April 5, 2022, automotive industry leader Alexander (Alex) Hitzinger was appointed to the Board of Directors at Electra Vehicles, Inc. as an Independent Board Member.

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  • On April 5, 2022, automotive industry leader Alexander (Alex) Hitzinger was appointed to the Board of Directors at Electra Vehicles, Inc. as an Independent Board Member.
  • The appointment marks another critical milestone for the growing AI battery software startup as the company expands its expert roster of electric vehicle leaders from the transportation industry.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hitzinger boasts an extensive engineering and leadership career where he led key autonomous and electric vehicle projects.
  • CEO and Co-founder of Electra Vehicles, Fabrizio Martini, expresses his delight at welcoming Hitzinger to the Board: The Electra team is honored, proud, and glad to welcome on its Board of Directors an extraordinary visionary like Alex Hitzinger.

Zerocap backing Australian racer Dylan Young

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital asset investment specialist Zerocap is delighted to sponsor and partner with dynamic Australian race car driver Dylan Young , as Dylan pursues his motor racing career in Europe this year and Zerocap builds it position as a leading investment firm for digital assets.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital asset investment specialist Zerocap is delighted to sponsor and partner with dynamic Australian race car driver Dylan Young , as Dylan pursues his motor racing career in Europe this year and Zerocap builds it position as a leading investment firm for digital assets.
  • Ryan McCall, CEO & Co-founder of Zerocap said,"Dylan Young is one of only a handful of Australian racing drivers who has recently been competing internationally on the single seater pathway towards F1.
  • He has relished the challenge of going up against the world's best and is on an exciting trajectory, much like Zerocap.
  • Dylan Young said, "I'm absolutely stoked to team up with Zerocap for my 2022 season.

Zerocap backing Australian racer Dylan Young

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital asset investment specialist Zerocap is delighted to sponsor and partner with dynamic Australian race car driver Dylan Young , as Dylan pursues his motor racing career in Europe this year and Zerocap builds it position as a leading investment firm for digital assets.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital asset investment specialist Zerocap is delighted to sponsor and partner with dynamic Australian race car driver Dylan Young , as Dylan pursues his motor racing career in Europe this year and Zerocap builds it position as a leading investment firm for digital assets.
  • Ryan McCall, CEO & Co-founder of Zerocap said,"Dylan Young is one of only a handful of Australian racing drivers who has recently been competing internationally on the single seater pathway towards F1.
  • He has relished the challenge of going up against the world's best and is on an exciting trajectory, much like Zerocap.
  • Dylan Young said, "I'm absolutely stoked to team up with Zerocap for my 2022 season.

Motorsport Games Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Adjusted EBITDA (the Non-GAAP Measure) is not a financial measure defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP).

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  • Adjusted EBITDA (the Non-GAAP Measure) is not a financial measure defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP).
  • See the reconciliations of the Non-GAAP Measure to its most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure in the financial tables above.
  • Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network company, combines innovative and engaging video games with exciting esports competitions and content for racing fans and gamers around the globe.
  • Factors other than those referred to above could also cause Motorsport Games results to differ materially from expected results.

Motorsport Games’ rFactor 2 Becomes the Official Sim Racing Platform of Formula E

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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MIAMI, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (Motorsport Games) , a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, announces today that it has become the official sim racing platform of Formula E , the world's first all-electric international single-seater motorsport series.

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  • MIAMI, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (Motorsport Games) , a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, announces today that it has become the official sim racing platform of Formula E , the world's first all-electric international single-seater motorsport series.
  • The agreement comes as part of an extension on the current multiyear partnership between Motorsport Games and Formula E.
    Motorsport Games will implement Formula E, including its drivers and teams, into rFactor 2 , the premier racing simulation platform available today.
  • In addition to adding the Formula E series to rFactor 2, Formula E will launch its Accelerate esports series which will be powered by rFactor 2s in-game competitions platform.
  • Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network company, is a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world.

Sebring Podium for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Sunday, March 20, 2022
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TOKYO, Mar 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing started the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with a podium finish from an eventful and ultimately frustrating 1000 Miles of Sebring, which finished early due to a thunderstorm.

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  • TOKYO, Mar 21, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing started the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with a podium finish from an eventful and ultimately frustrating 1000 Miles of Sebring, which finished early due to a thunderstorm.
  • Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa started the campaign with a podium for second place following a valiant battle in their #8 GR010 HYBRID in a race won by Alpine.
  • That put the #7 GR010 HYBRID out of the race, the first time that car has failed to finish since Le Mans 2017.
  • Within four laps Sebastien moved up to third with Kamui just behind in fourth, joining an all-Hypercar battle for the podium positions.

Skechers Expands Sponsorship With Team WRT in Second Year of High-Speed Deal

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220317005333/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220317005333/en/
    Global footwear brand Skechers seen on GT series car #46 as part of an expanded sponsorship with Team WRT.
  • In addition to the extensive branding on each car, the Skechers logo will also appear on driver racing overalls and the drivers will wear Skechers off-track.
  • While our business is racing, most of the team are on our feet so we all appreciate that innovative comfort that Skechers does best.
  • These include patented Skechers Arch Fit Technology along with Skechers Max Cushioning Technology, Skechers Hyper Burst Technology, Skechers Air-Cooled Memory Foam, Skechers Relaxed Fit Technology and Skechers Stretch Fit Technology, among many others.

Motorsport Games to Report Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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MIAMI, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (Motorsport Games), a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, will report their financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 after market close.

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  • MIAMI, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (Motorsport Games), a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, will report their financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 after market close.
  • Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 p.m.
  • Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network company, combines innovative and engaging video games with exciting esports competitions and content for racing fans and gamers around the globe.
  • Motorsport Games is an award-winning esports partner of choice for 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula E, BTCC, the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, among others.

Carvana Teams up with Jimmie Johnson for NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2022 Racing Season

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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Revving up for NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2022 racing season, Carvana launches new collaborations with charitable organizations that promote more equity and education within the automotive industry, a new video series highlighting never-before-seen footage of 7-time NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Jimmie Johnson during his rookie NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, and new Carvana Racing Fan Zone experiences throughout the race season.

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  • Revving up for NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2022 racing season, Carvana launches new collaborations with charitable organizations that promote more equity and education within the automotive industry, a new video series highlighting never-before-seen footage of 7-time NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) Champion Jimmie Johnson during his rookie NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, and new Carvana Racing Fan Zone experiences throughout the race season.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220314005865/en/
    Carvana partners with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and Jimmie Johnson for its second season sponsorship.
  • Carvanas commitment to Chip Ganassi Racing and the NTT INDYCAR Series has been incredible, said Jimmie Johnson.
  • Follow along all season on Carvana Racing Twitter , Carvana Racing Facebook and Carvana Racing Instagram for Carvana Racing Fan Zone Maps, track stats and more.

Season starts at Sebring for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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It returns to action for the six-race 2022 WEC season with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing determined to retain those crowns.

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  • It returns to action for the six-race 2022 WEC season with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing determined to retain those crowns.
  • As well as adjustments to the car for the new season, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing also benefits from a revised management structure.
  • Kazuki Nakajima began his role of Vice Chairman at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe, the operational base of the WEC team, in January following his retirement as a race driver.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing welcomes Fujitsu and JFE Steel, and extends its sincere thanks to all partners whose loyalty is vital to its success in WEC.