DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
“ It ’ s the direction we ’ re going , and it ’ s better to work with SAP to ensure we do it in the right way , without impacting the business but bringing maximum benefit .”
Hagen echoes this sentiment from SAP ’ s perspective : “ The whole automotive industry is shifting towards cloud transformation . A simple one-toone transformation won ’ t work because the business model is changing .”
The impact on performance The partnership between SAP and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 extends far beyond IT infrastructure , playing a crucial role in the team ’ s performance on the track . “ From design release all the way through to the actual use of the part on the car , those business processes rely on SAP and have done for years ,” Michael explains . “ This includes procurement , make-versus-buy decisions and manufacturing – both metallic-based and composite .
ABOUT THE MERCEDES- AMG PETRONAS F1 TEAM
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team is the works team of Mercedes- AMG , competing at the pinnacle of motorsport – the FIA Formula One™ World Championship . Based across Technology Centres at Brackley and Brixworth in the United Kingdom , the team brings together over 1,000 dedicated and determined people that design , develop , manufacture and race the cars driven in 2024 by seventime World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner , George Russell .
Winning seven consecutive double Drivers ’ and Constructors ’ World Championships from 2014 to 2020 and securing a record-breaking eighth consecutive Constructors ’ Championship success in 2021 , the Team is one of the most successful in the sport ’ s history .
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