RUCKUS Networks and TGR Haas F1 Team announce official networking partnership for high-performance connectivity
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – January 25, 2026 — RUCKUS Networks and TGR Haas F1 Team announced an expanded partnership designating RUCKUS as the Official Networking Partner of the team. The partnership will deliver cutting-edge network solutions across the team’s Kannapolis, Banbury, and Maranello headquarters, race-day operations, and paddock hospitality areas to support low-latency connectivity in Formula 1’s data-intensive environment.
Announcement Specifics
RUCKUS will provide purpose-driven networks, including AI-driven solutions for secure, low-latency links between trackside operations and factory facilities. The partnership includes branding on the VF-26 race car, driver suits of Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman, team kit, garage infrastructure, and digital assets. The scope covers all three team headquarters and race events globally. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The partnership builds on RUCKUS’s prior 2025 connectivity collaboration with the team under CommScope’s broader sponsorship arrangement.
Stakeholder Perspectives
“We are expanding our initial partnership to be the Official Networking Partner of the TGR Haas F1 Team, and we couldn’t be more thrilled.”
— Bart Giordano, SVP and President, RUCKUS Networks
Why it matters: The statement positions RUCKUS AI technology as a competitive differentiator in high-demand environments requiring mission-critical connectivity.
“Strong, reliable connectivity is fundamental to our global operations, and I’m pleased to be working with RUCKUS Networks during an important year for the sport.”
— Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal, TGR Haas F1 Team
Why it matters: The perspective underscores Formula 1’s operational dependence on robust network infrastructure for real-time data transfer and multi-site coordination.
Industry Context
Formula 1 operates as one of the world’s most data-intensive sports, requiring instantaneous communication between trackside engineers, remote factory operations, and aerodynamic simulation facilities. Teams generate terabytes of telemetry data per race weekend, demanding enterprise-grade networking infrastructure capable of supporting low-latency, high-bandwidth applications across multiple international locations simultaneously.
TGR Haas F1 Team, with over 200 Grand Prix starts, maintains technical partnerships with Ferrari for power units and Toyota GAZOO Racing for operational support, creating a complex multi-site network topology spanning three continents.
Conclusion
The partnership equips TGR Haas F1 Team with AI-driven networking infrastructure designed to optimize performance across its distributed operations as the 2026 Formula 1 season approaches, with RUCKUS technology expected to support real-time data flows critical to competitive outcomes in motorsport’s evolving technical landscape.
Sources: Zawya, RUCKUS Networks, Haas F1 Team, RUCKUS Networks
