OKX and McLaren Racing Present Panel Discussing Technology's Role in Sports and Film at the Tribeca Festival
New York City, New York, June 15, 2023, Chainwire
- The discussion featured a panel that included OKX's Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique, CEO Zak Brown of McLaren Racing, F1 driver Lando Norris, and filmmaker Stephen Kay.
OKX Yesterday, OKX, a prominent player in Web3 technology, teamed up with McLaren Racing for a panel titled “Need for Speed: How Technology Powers Change in Sports, Movies, and Crypto,” featuring notable figures like OKX's Haider Rafique and Zak Brown of McLaren Racing, alongside McLaren F1 Driver Lando Norris and Stephen Kay, a director, producer, and screenwriter. This engaging event took place at the Tribeca Screening Room and delved into technology's substantial impact across various fields, such as sports, entertainment, Cryptocurrency, and finance, highlighting how innovation drives speed, performance, and efficiency.
OKX CMO Haider Rafique expressed : “In just a year, we've accomplished remarkable things together. The McLaren F1 team is eager to embrace Web3, making its rich heritage more accessible to younger fans. Our aim is to contribute significantly to this initiative. There are so many inspiring stories waiting to motivate the next wave of drivers and fans to engage with this sport, and to especially acknowledge McLaren’s achievements both on and off the track. Our objective is to assist McLaren in moving into the future and share our collaborative efforts on our panel.”
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown stated: “This panel was an excellent platform for partnering with OKX to discuss the transformative potential of technology in our fields. In Formula 1, we are constantly innovating and utilizing technology to enhance fan engagement. Partners like OKX are essential to help us realize our commitments, exploring pathways for our Web3 strategy and making our sport even more exciting and accessible for fans.”
OKX CMO Haider Rafique (on the left) engaging with McLaren F1 Driver Lando Norris (on the right).
Back in May last year, OKX and McLaren Racing revealed their multi-year partnership, naming OKX the Primary Partner for both the McLaren Formula 1 and the McLaren Shadow esports teams. Through this collaboration, OKX enhances the team’s global fan experience, delivering thrilling opportunities and innovative products designed to bring fans closer to the heart of the action. The OKX brand can be seen prominently on McLaren vehicles, on the helmets worn by McLaren F1 racers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and on the kits of the McLaren F1 and McLaren Shadow teams. Tribeca Festival NFT pass for 2023 in January.
As a front-runner in developing future-forward Web3 technology, OKX offers a broad suite of products catering to both newcomers and seasoned experts, which includes the OKX Wallet, NFT Marketplace, and decentralized exchange (DEX).
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OKX has partnered with an array of leading brands and top-tier athletes from around the globe, such as the Premier League champions Manchester City F.C., the McLaren Formula 1 team, the Tribeca Festival, golf star Ian Poulter, Olympic athlete Scotty James, and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo.
Positioning itself as a pioneer in crafting innovative tech solutions, OKX has launched a new global brand campaign themed around promoting a fresh paradigm driven by self-managed Web3 technologies that aim to supplant existing centralized frameworks.
To find out more about OKX Web3, feel free to download our app or visit us at: The System Needs a Rewrite McLaren Racing, established by driver Bruce McLaren 60 years ago in 1963, made its Formula 1 debut in 1966. Since then, McLaren has amassed an impressive tally of 20 Formula 1 world championships, won 183 Formula 1 grand prix races, triumphed in the Indianapolis 500 three times, and earned victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours on its first attempt.
The McLaren Racing team competes across five different racing series. For 2023, they'll be seen in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES featuring Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, and Alexander Rossi, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team drivers René Rast and Jake Hughes, and the Extreme E Championship with NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team drivers Emma Gilmour and Tanner Foust. Additionally, they participate in the F1 Esports Pro Championship under the McLaren Shadow moniker, where they secured the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships in 2022. okx.com /web3
About McLaren Racing
McLaren is a staunch advocate for sustainability within the sport and is committed as a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action initiative. The organization actively promotes diversity and inclusivity within the motorsport realms.
The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, unites artists and diverse audiences, celebrating storytelling in all its forms—be it through film, television, virtual immersives, gaming, audio storytelling, music, or online content. With deep roots in independent film, Tribeca serves as a platform for both creative expression and immersive entertainment experiences. It champions both nascent and seasoned voices, recognizes award-winning filmmakers and creators, curates pioneering experiences, and introduces novel technologies and ideas via premieres, exhibitions, discussions, and live performances.
Founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001, the festival aimed to revitalize the economic and cultural landscape of lower Manhattan in the wake of the World Trade Center attacks. In 2023, Tribeca will mark its 22nd anniversary from June 7 to June 18. committed to achieving net zero by 2040 In 2019, the investment firm Lupa Systems, spearheaded by James Murdoch and with locations in New York and Mumbai, acquired a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, uniting Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch in efforts to advance the organization.
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