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Another record win for Ogier aboard the GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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This latest record broken by Ogier (who had claimed TGR-WRT's first Mexico win three years ago) comes after he also set a new benchmark for the number of wins on Rallye Monte-Carlo with his ninth triumph in January.

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  • This latest record broken by Ogier (who had claimed TGR-WRT's first Mexico win three years ago) comes after he also set a new benchmark for the number of wins on Rallye Monte-Carlo with his ninth triumph in January.
  • It also continues the great start to his collaboration with Landais, who was competing in Mexico for the first time.
  • Takamoto Katsuta reached the finish of his first ever Rally Mexico, driving a fourth GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID with the support of the TGR WRC Challenge Program.
  • As well as a mix of fast and more technical sections, the stages feature constant surface and grip changes.

POLARIS UNLEASHES RZR PRO R FACTORY, INDUSTRY'S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT, RACE-READY UTV

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Off Road, the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, today unveiled the industry's first purpose-built race-ready UTV – the RZR Pro R Factory. Based on its award-winning RZR Pro R platform, RZR Pro R Factory is specifically engineered to thrive against the grueling demands of open desert racing, providing a powerful centerpiece for its recently announced Polaris Factory Racing team.

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  • The Evolution of its Class-Leading RZR Pro R, All-New Polaris-Engineered Race UTV Features Race-Tuned Power, Desert-Proven Strength & Unmatched Control
    MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Off Road , the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, today unveiled the industry's first purpose-built race-ready UTV – the RZR Pro R Factory.
  • Based on its award-winning RZR Pro R platform, RZR Pro R Factory is specifically engineered to thrive against the grueling demands of open desert racing, providing a powerful centerpiece for its recently announced Polaris Factory Racing team.
  • Last year, the RZR Pro R demonstrated an elite combination of performance and durability when Brandon Sims captured the 2022 Baja 1000 UTV Overall.
  • At the wheel of each RZR Pro R Factory machine are Polaris RZR's new factory drivers Austin Weiland, Brock Heger and Cayden MacCachren.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing targets new heights with GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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Toyota City, Japan, Mar 10, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will take on new challenges with its GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID contender when Rally Mexico makes a much-anticipated return for round three of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship season.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Mar 10, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will take on new challenges with its GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID contender when Rally Mexico makes a much-anticipated return for round three of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship season.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will take on new challenges with its GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID contender when Rally Mexico makes a much-anticipated return for round three of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship season.
  • This will be the championship's first visit to Mexico and to the American continent since 2020.
  • At such high altitude, the thinner air can reduce the power of internal combustion engines by as much as 20 per cent.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing set for Sebring showdown

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Toyota City, Japan, Mar 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing begins its defence of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) titles, and an exciting new era of Hypercar competition, with a much-anticipated trip to Florida for the 1000 Miles of Sebring on 17 March.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Mar 7, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing begins its defence of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) titles, and an exciting new era of Hypercar competition, with a much-anticipated trip to Florida for the 1000 Miles of Sebring on 17 March.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing enters the 2023 season, its 11th in WEC, on an unprecedented run of success, having earned five consecutive Le Mans 24 Hours victories and four straight World Championship doubles.
  • But a 1000-mile race over eight hours at Sebring presents a unique challenge to drivers and cars.
  • When the race begins at midday local time on Friday, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will begin its fight for a second Sebring victory, having triumphed there in 2019.

Le Mans Virtual Series 2022-23 reaches wider worldwide audience

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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MIAMI, March 09, 2023 (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, today announced the latest report undertaken by YouGov Sport, the five-round Le Mans Virtual Series, which ran from September 2022 through to January 2023, recorded growth in TV and digital audience figures in almost every area.

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  • The 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual on 14/15th January brought together 45 LMP and GTE cars with 180 drivers from 41 different countries.
  • An impressive, cumulative, audience reach of over 8.5 million via TV, OTT and digital audiences was recorded for the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in a recent report by YouGov Sport.
  • Some key facts and figures from the Le Mans Virtual Series season:
    36 million social media impressions (Source: FIA WEC, ACO, LMVS and Traxion), +19% year on year
    10 million video views (Source: FIA WEC, ACO and Traxion GG), +43% year on year
    8.5 million total broadcast audience reach (linear TV/digital streaming (source: YouGov Sport) for 24H Virtual alone
    356 laps completed by the winner, #2 Team Redline ORECA 07 LMP2 (Drugovich/Rosenqvist/Bennett/Lulham)
    365,033 kilometres of racing over the five rounds, with technical difficulties only being encountered at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual
    Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, which is a partner in the Le Mans Virtual Series commented: “It is very encouraging to see that the Le Mans Virtual Series season was an overall success, despite some technical problems encountered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual.
  • “When you look at the figures, the scale of the popularity of the series – especially the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual – is clear to see.

QuidelOrtho Receives De Novo FDA Authorization for Sofia® 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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The Sofia 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA is the first rapid antigen test that detects COVID-19 to be awarded FDA market clearance.

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  • The Sofia 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA is the first rapid antigen test that detects COVID-19 to be awarded FDA market clearance.
  • The Sofia 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA is intended for use by trained clinical laboratory personnel and individuals trained in point-of-care settings and proficient in performing tests using Sofia 2 instruments.
  • “As the first company to introduce a rapid antigen test for COVID-19 when the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Sofia SARS Antigen FIA in May of 2020, we are pleased to again be the first to receive De Novo FDA clearance for our Sofia 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA,” said Douglas Bryant, president and CEO of QuidelOrtho Corporation.
  • “With this De Novo authorization, Sofia becomes the predicate device upon which subsequent devices of the same type and intended use will be compared.

Southwire Accelerates Change for the Future with Formula E

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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CARROLLTON, Ga. , March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwire, one of North America's leading wire and cable producers and an emerging influence in the electrical industry, is pleased to announce that it will be the Official Wire and Cable Provider of Formula E, a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) racing.

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  • "At Southwire, we're at the forefront of planning grid modernization and optimizing distributed energy systems.
  • "We're excited to work with Formula E and look forward to the opportunities this will bring as electrification plays an even greater role."
  • "We are pleased to be working alongside Southwire, who are one of the leaders in the electrical industry.
  • "Our products, solutions and drive for innovation are aligned with Formula E's vision to accelerate change towards an electric future."

PUMA Celebrates its 75th Anniversary and Rich History in Motorsport

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230303005219/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230303005219/en/
    Panel Talk ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season to celebrate PUMAs legacy in Motorsport culture.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Founded in 1948, PUMA has been at the forefront of innovation throughout its history, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in performance, functionality, and design.
  • PUMA's rich history in motorsport dates back to 2001, when JORDAN GRAND PRIX became the first Formula 1 racing team that PUMA supplied with both footwear and clothing.
  • “PUMA is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year and also our legacy in motorsport industry”, said Thomas Josnik Global Director Motorsport at PUMA.

Hertz and Tom Brady's Namesake BRADY™ brand Supercharge New Motorsport Team

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Team JOTA, the new Hypercar motor racing team sponsored by Hertz and Singer Group, today announced Tom Brady's BRADY™ as its Official Apparel Partner and unveiled the Porsche 963 LMDh race car's new Hertz Racing Gold livery.

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  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Team JOTA, the new Hypercar motor racing team sponsored by Hertz and Singer Group, today announced Tom Brady's BRADY™ as its Official Apparel Partner and unveiled the Porsche 963 LMDh race car's new Hertz Racing Gold livery.
  • The team brings together the pedigree of one of the most experienced sports car teams of recent times in JOTA and a collective of global partners including title sponsor Hertz, California luxury brand Singer Group and now Tom Brady's next-generation apparel brand BRADY™.
  • Dieter Gass is Team Principal, and Portugal's António Félix da Costa, Britain's Will Stevens and China's Yifei Ye will drive Hertz Team JOTA's 'Mighty 38' Porsche 963.
  • California-based luxury brand Singer Group is also a partner to the team alongside lifestyle apparel clothing company, BRADY™.

MIT researchers: Megafund approach to attract more private investors to fusion energy

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help fusion research and development appeal to private investors, MIT Sloan School of Management Professor Andrew W. Lo suggests a "megafund" approach to generate an influx of cash for the fledgling industry while providing more attractive returns to shareholders.

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  • In addition, the study proposes that governments and private foundations could offset some of the risk by offering first-loss protection to investors in the fund's early stages.
  • Lo models investor behavior and financial markets in multiple industries, including fusion, insurance, asset management, and healthcare.
  • According to the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) in Washington, DC, more than 30 private fusion firms around the globe have attracted a total of more than $5 billion in private investments.
  • Yet "the cost to society of not innovating around sustainable energy," they note, "may prove even more expensive."