SailGP, the most exciting racing on water, and Waymo, the world’s leading fully autonomous driving technology company, have announced a new partnership in which Waymo will become the Official Rideshare Partner of the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix this month.
The Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix will be the fifth stop on this season’s Rolex SailGP Championship, in which 12 teams battle it out in identical 50-foot foiling catamarans, racing faster than wind speeds at over 60 miles per hour. The two-day spectacle will mark SailGP’s fifth visit to the city against the stunning backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge with thousands of fans watching the action.
Waymo will offer SailGP fans zero-emission, renewably powered rides to and from the event. With more than 200,000 paid rides served each week, Waymo is preventing more than 220 tons of carbon emissions weekly and helping cities such as San Francisco reach their climate goals.
Ben Johnson, SailGP’s Chief Revenue Officer, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Waymo for our Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix, as our mission to be a purpose-driven sports and entertainment property blends perfectly with their aim to create safer, more sustainable streets for everyone. Together, we can create a full end-to-end experience for the fan on race day while also helping the city of San Francisco reach its climate goals.”
Waymo will provide one lucky winner for each race day with four complimentary Waterfront Premium tickets to the event and the opportunity to participate in the exclusive Guest Chaser on-water experience to ride alongside the F50s on a speedboat through a social sweepstakes. Waymo will also have an activation space for fan engagement at the SailGP Race Stadium and be visible at the event with on-site branding and across SailGP’s digital channels leading into the event.
Suzanne Philion, VP, Marketing, Communications, and Public Affairs said: “The Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix is a perfect destination to welcome riders from San Francisco and around the world to experience our fully autonomous Waymo One ride-hailing service. We’re looking forward to providing an amazing fan experience in partnership with SailGP for this iconic San Francisco moment.”
Tickets for the Oracle San Francisco Sail Grand Prix are still available and selling fast at SailGP.com/SanFrancisco.
MEDIA ASSETS
Rights-free imagery, available for download
- Best of SailGP image gallery
- Evergreen B-Roll Footage – Best of the Rolex SailGP Championship
MEDIA HUB // The SailGP Media Hub is a dedicated space for media to cover the Rolex SailGP Championship. Access the SailGP Media Hub via mediahub.sailgp.com.
ABOUT SAILGP // The most exciting racing on water, the Rolex SailGP Championship sees national teams battling it out in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans at iconic venues around the world. Racing faster than the wind at speeds approaching 100 km/h (60 mph), SailGP is driven by the sport’s top athletes, with national pride, personal glory, and a total prize money of US$12.8 million at stake. Powered by nature - wind, sea and sun - driven by purpose, SailGP races for a better future. Visit SailGP.com to find out more.
SAILGP CONTACT | Stuart Lieberman | Head of Communications, Americas | slieberman@sailgp.com | USA: +1 952-201-0566
ABOUT WAYMO // Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve everyone's access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can be applied to a range of vehicles and use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided millions of rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads across 13+ U.S. States, and tens of billions of miles in simulation.For more: www.waymo.com.
WAYMO CONTACT | Ethan Teicher | Public Relations Manager | eteicher@waymo.com
