Published: 21 November 2013
Sagittarius is pleased to announce that it has once again been chosen as the technical digital partner for Race of Champions 2013.
Race of Champions is an annual international motorsport event and features some of the world's best racing and rally drivers such as Formula 1 World Champions Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher and World Rally Champion Sébastian Ogier to name but a few.
Sagittarius has been the technology partner for Race of Champions for the past 4 years and will be traveling with the event team to Bangkok to support the event in December 2013.
In addition to the website which has all the latest news, photos and behind-the-scenes video clips, Sagittarius’ unique ‘Minute-By-Minute’ software delivers a ‘second screen’ experience offering video live streaming from the track side, live race timing, results and minute-by-minute statistics. The event is very fast-paced with lots of changes so the software was developed coordinate the event and is used as a complete operational tool. Race control, event and venue staff all use the sophisticated solution as well as TV, broadcast providers, commentators, race teams, marshals and show control.
The 2013 event includes a fantastic new social streaming wall, fuelling the appetite of fans by pulling all social channels together in one place within the ROC website. Live races, live steams, live social activity will be coordinated with over 40,000 Facebook Fans and over 400,000 page views per day.
This year will also see Race Of Champions merchandise being made available via eCommerce using Amazon’s Distribution Network for the first time.
The Sagittarius team has also pushed the boundaries in 2013 and has developed new ways of streaming live content into China due to restrictions on live broadcasts.
To find out more about Race of Champions, visit: www.raceofchampions.com