F1: Haas Team Partners with OpenSea for Future NFT Collaborations

Haas F1 Team, the only American-owned team competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship, is pleased to announce a collaboration with OpenSea – the leading peer-to-peer marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

As the ‘Official NFT Marketplace Partner’ of Haas F1 Team, OpenSea will work with the team and external collaborators alike in producing a collection of branded NFTs. With a shared vision for enhancing engagement and delivering unique, best in class Web3 experiences, Haas F1 Team and OpenSea will focus on developing incredible utility that helps fans get closer to the team and bringing exciting and differentiated collections to the NFT community.

In addition to the opportunities ahead, the OpenSea logo will appear on the VF-22 entries of Haas F1 Team for added visibility in support of the partnership.

“NFTs have the incredible power to unlock new experiences and give us a canvas to bring people together around the things they love in new ways,” said Shiva Rajaraman, VP of Product at OpenSea. “We’re looking forward to bringing innovative collections to life with the Haas F1 Team, building new experiences for their community of dedicated fans, and providing new ways for everyone to get even closer to the action.”

“We’ve waited to find the right partner in the NFT space and in OpenSea we’ve found exactly that,” stated Guenther Steiner, Team Principal of Haas F1 Team. “It’s going to be exciting for us to take our first steps into the NFT environment and engage with OpenSea’s passionate community. We have some fun ideas how we can do things differently. To be guided by OpenSea on our collections and fan engagement opportunities, we know we’ll be in good hands as they’re not only connected to all the key players but they’re an industry leader with innovation at the forefront of all they do.”

Haas F1 Team sits in 8th place in the Constructors’ Championship on 36 points with two rounds of the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship remaining. The series heads to Brazil next for the São Paulo Grand Prix hosted at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil, Friday 11th – Sunday 13th November.