Acronis, a cybersecurity and data protection company, has announced its latest Acronis #TeamUp partnership with Italian motorsport team Prema Racing and British IT managed service provider (MSP) Arc in a new three-year agreement. As part of the Acronis #TeamUp program, the partnership will begin at the 2025 British Grand Prix, with Acronis being the designated official partner of Prema Racing for the event.
UK-based Arc will deliver on-site IT support for the team during the FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3 weekend. The three-year collaboration will also include the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and a return to Silverstone in 2027.
“We’re thrilled to work with a leading team like Prema and a trusted UK MSP like Arc, a clear example of how the Acronis #TeamUp program brings performance and protection together where it matters,” said Ronan McCurtin, RVP Europe, Israel and Africa at Acronis. “Silverstone Circuit is a landmark of history and excellence, and being part of it alongside Prema and Arc highlights the strength and focus of this partnership.”
As the official partner of Prema Racing for the British Grand Prix 2025, Acronis will provide Acronis cyber protect cloud, advanced backup, advanced management and advanced security to the Italian racing team through MSP Arc as Acronis delivery partner in a new three-year deal.
“Silverstone is a landmark of British motorsport, and we are proud to support Prema Racing at the 2025 Grand Prix as their local IT partner,” said James Clayden, CEO at Arc. “Together with Acronis, our focus is on delivering robust and proactive protection to keep operations running smoothly throughout the weekend.”
“Protecting our data and IT systems is crucial, and we look forward to working closely with Acronis and Arc at the 2025 Silverstone Grand Prix to ensure reliability and security throughout the weekend,” said René Rosin, team principal at Prema Racing. “Racing at Silverstone is both an honor and a responsibility, and having both partners behind us allows us to focus fully on delivering the best possible results on track.”
In related news, Prema Racing has joined forces with artificial intelligence provider Monolith AI, which will become its AI development partner
