MotoGP: Octo renew title sponsorship of British Grand Prix

Car telemetry firm Octo will retain title sponsorship of this year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, after extending their deal with MotoGP organisers Dorna for a second year.

Also a main sponsor of Scott Redding’s Pramac Ducati team, the firm’s CEO Fabio Sbianchi says he’s hoping that Redding will be able to replicate the 2015 podium success of teammate Danilo Petrucci at the Northamptonshire circuit.

“Octo is an international business with a strong interest in the innovative UK market, so we are delighted to be renewing our sponsorship of the Octo British Grand Prix. Telematics technology has a key role to play in international motor sports, but it’s also important for every driver and we’re proud of our commitment to delivering continued innovation for the benefit of all.

“We were really pleased to see Danilo Petrucci of Octo Pramac Racing on the podium at Silverstone in 2015 and we are excited about Scott Redding riding in his home GP. We are looking forward to another exciting round in the UK and a competitive season.”

Speaking as the news was annopunced, Pau Serracanta, Managing Director of the Commercial Area at Dorna Sports, was keen to laud the success of bringing a high-tech sponsor like Octo into the MotoGP paddock.

“We’re very pleased to continue our relationship with Octo at the MotoGP World Championship at Silverstone. Octo is the global brand leader in telematics and is the ideal partner for the MotoGP World Championship, where cutting edge technology and innovation is so important.”