Oracle Red Bull Racing to showcase Azuki NFT on Formula One cars

Oracle Red Bull Racing, and its principal team partners, Bybit and Azuki creator, Chiru Labs to adorn its Formula 1 racing cars.

The Azuki NFT, titled #8494 ‘Lei the Lightning Azuki,’ will be featured in 2022’s race schedule in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 20.

#8494 is described as a ‘tenacious racer’ in the Azuki universe with the ability to harness the power of lighting in his race for increased power and speed. He also represents the transcending of the real and virtual worlds and symbolizes the combined efforts to bring creativity and innovation into the Web3 space by Oracle Red Bull Racing Bybit and Azuki. It is set to be minted on the Tezos blockchain and available on Bybit’s NFT marketplace.

Team Principal and CEO, Oracle Red Bull Racing Christian Horner expressed his excitement in being the first to emblazon a blue-chip NFT on an F1 car and Red Bull Racing’s partnership with Bybit and Azuki as a means to help the brand explore Web3 opportunities.

‘This unique project is the perfect combination of creativity, innovation, and passion which matches our ethos on the track,’ he added. 

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