AMD and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Team announced a new partnership to empower the team with championship-level computing technologies and performance for competitive virtual racing.
Through the partnership, AMD is equipping the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Team with the powerful combination of AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Graphics Cards, built upon AMD RDNA 2 gaming architecture, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Desktop Processors, powered by “Zen 3” core architecture, and advanced Radeon Software to enable the highest framerates and ultra-low-latency gameplay.
Optimised for esports gaming, AMD hardware and software technologies will provide Mercedes-AMG drivers with ultra-fast click to response times, the smoothest driving experience, and an unmatched competitive edge for virtual racing.
AMD will also contribute gaming systems to a new Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Training Facility, expected to be launched later in 2021, in Brackley, UK. This world-class esports training facility will provide the latest AMD-powered gaming equipment to help esports athletes elevate their game to new levels.
This new partnership expands the existing collaboration between AMD and the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team following the successful roll-out of esports gaming rigs for the Mercedes drivers to practice and compete on. The new announcement builds upon a multi-year partnership to accelerate the team, both on and off the racetrack.
“AMD is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology to provide the best possible gaming experiences,” said John Taylor, chief marketing officer at AMD.
“The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Team share our passion for extreme gaming performance, and we are delighted to provide their professional drivers with the latest high-performance AMD Radeon and Ryzen technologies that deliver high framerates, low latency and the smoothest gaming experiences when it matters most.”
James Vowles, Motorsport Strategy Director, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, added: “In the world of competitive esports, milliseconds can define whether you win, or not, like on track. It is crucial to have the very best gaming platform providing the highest framerates, at the lowest latency, without compromising on reliability.
“The latest AMD-powered gaming platforms will form the foundations to fight for race wins in the virtual world, ensuring that every detail from the virtual world is fed back to our drivers as quickly as possible, and without compromise.”
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Team will implement their AMD-powered racing rigs this spring and use them in virtual competition this season.
