🏁 Thankful for the Drive 🦃 This Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on the journey so far and the people who make it all possible—our partners, supporters and racing community. Your passion fuels everything we do at OutDrive GP, and we’re just getting started. Here’s to pushing boundaries, building community, and what’s ahead. Thank you for being part of the ride - we’ve only just begun. Start your engines 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #Thanksgiving2024 #OutDriveGP #SimRacing #Motorsport
OutDrive GP
Spectator Sports
Welcome to OutDrive GP, where Professional Drivers and Sim Racers compete head-to-head at GP locations across the globe.
About us
OutDrive GP is a media and entertainment company that capitalizes on Formula One, esports, and live sports. At our core, we are a live events company where Formula One drivers race against the world's best esports drivers in state-of-the-art simulators, broadcasting to millions globally. Through these events, we will establish the first global sim racing league, featuring top drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, Alex Albon, and Nico Hulkenberg. Our goal is to reinvent motor racing with a tech-centric approach that caters to next-generation audiences.
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https://www.outdrivegp.com/
External link for OutDrive GP
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2023
Employees at OutDrive GP
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Chief Commercial Officer- Juncos Hollinger Racing | IndyCar | F1 | Sponsorship & B Dev Leader | Creating Partnerships that Build Business, Generate Revenue, & Increase Brand Recognition | Expert Facilitator | 2X Ironman
Really good write up here. #sportsbusiness #investing
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I am beyond excited about this news… we’re honored to bring a new, full-works American team to the Formula One World Championship. GM and Cadillac have been at the forefront of racing and winning in elite series for more than a century. I can’t wait to unleash the full power of GM’s advanced engineering and technology expertise to compete and win in the ultra-competitive F1 series, creating new fans around the globe and growing the sport with an American team. https://lnkd.in/ej62ZqCS
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OutDrive GP is the world’s first and leading global F1 sim racing league with teams consisting of current F1 team drivers and the world’s best esport sim racers. Through live events, content, and talent partnerships, we bridge the gap between digital racing and real-world racing for global fans and brand partners.
Lando Norris shares his thoughts on how gaming boosts real-life racing skills in this week’s edition of the Sim Racing Roundup. You will also find more about Max Esterson’s amazing rise from sim racer to F2, the Prodigy Three Championship that places sim racers behind the wheel of Radical race cars in real-life competition and more. #simracing #esports https://lnkd.in/e2vu8wzC
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Today marks a very special day. Happy 95th Birthday, Scuderia Ferrari! We’re celebrating here at the Sala delle Vittorie at the #MuseoFerrari in #Maranello. #MuseiFerrari #ScuderiaFerrari #Ferrari
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Want to be the next Formula 1 star? Unless your dad or mom is the Forbes list, good luck. At OutDrive GP, we’re changing that. Traditional racing paths are huge financial barriers, with high-level karting costing up to $200,000 per year and Formula 4 as high as $900,000. For most, it’s game over before they begin. We believe motorsport should be about talent—not money. That’s why our sim racing league makes it possible for anyone to rise. With a $1,000 setup, young drivers can develop skills needed for real-world racing. Look at Cem Bolukbasi. Starting in Formula 1 esports, he’s now competing in Formula 2, aiming to become the first F1 driver from esports. In sim racing, if you’re the best, you’ve got a shot at the top—a chance you won’t find in NBA 2K or Madden. OutDrive GP’s 24/7 tournaments and global live events are leveling the field, giving every aspiring driver a chance to race toward their dreams. No billionaire parents required.
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Our answer is a resounding “Yes” 🏁
Has sim racing replaced karting as motorsport’s gateway? That is the question asked in this week’s Sim Racing Roundup. With karting costs increasing and becoming unattainable for many, sim racing looks to replace this traditional motorsport entry point. All this and much more this week! #simracing #esports https://lnkd.in/ewPDytS5
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Incredibly excited and honored to have Debra Langley on the team 🏁
Excited to join the advisory board of OutDrive GP, the world's first global F1 sim racing League that brings together current #F1 and #IndyCar drivers, #F1Academy drivers, and top #esports sim racers - with support from fast-growing communities of fans all over the world. This venture is right at the forefront of the convergence in sports, popular culture, and fashion commerce that's a key interest area at CAPTIS Ventures. Look at this: 💥 Global F1 market has 500M+ fans worldwide and growing fast 💥 40% of fans are women (will increase) 💥 Sim racing is expanding at 58% YOY, with 120M hours watched "In 5-6 years, about 50% of professional drivers will come from sim racing." Simone Cunati, Co-founder + CSO at TELEIOS GLOBAL FZ LLC; 2020 World Karting Champion The OutDrive GP vision aligns perfectly with the reinvention of brand-athlete-fan relationships. It promises a new tech and commercial framework for how talent can engage with fans, build experiences, and create their own brands and products that not only resonate deeply with those fan communities, but are on-trend and available on time. This is a win-win for everyone: in OutDrive GP's case - all the individual League drivers (and those in training), fans, and the brands and companies that support them. A few 🌟🌟 names already on board: 🚀 Lindsay Brewer 🚀 Tina Hausmann 🚀 Romain Grosjean 🚀 @alexanderrossi https://lnkd.in/ebBXhKMa 🚀 @valterribottas https://lnkd.in/eWad5Ch2 It's been incredible getting an insider view of OutDrive GP's roadmap, and to see the multitude of potential partnerships and opportunities emerging just from the fashion/retail and lifestyle sectors. Congrats to co-founders Jared Kong, Ashwant Venkatram, Esq. and Rahul Mehta and thank you for bringing me into the OutDrive GP family. 💰➠➠ #INVESTORS: Outdrive GP has already generated significant interest, with their current funding round oversubscribed, but they remain open to strategic investors who focus on sports X tech X popular culture. Reach out directly to Jared (Singapore), Ashwant (LA) or Rahul (London) or DM me. Stu M. Lee Zohlman Kenneth Browning Carlos Silva James Strabo Andrew Carroll Joanna Williams Greg Merrill Claire Chang Amanda Lim Unmish PARTHASARATHI Christina Marshall Travis McElroy Ryan Thomas McInturf #SimRacing #InnovationInSports #racing #simracing #leagues #entertainment #sports #esports #techinnovation #sportstech #commerce #womeninmotorsport #motorsport #F1Singapore #sportsfashion FIA – Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Formula 1 Singapore GP Pte Ltd
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Sending our best to Romain Grosjean and Valterri Bottas this weekend at the Mexico Grand Prix 2024! Romain will be bringing his insights as an expert commentator, sharing his wealth of F1 experience and giving fans an inside perspective on the action. Meanwhile, Valtteri will be out there pushing limits on the track, racing to secure vital points in the championship. We’re proud to have both Romain and Valtteri involved with OutDrive GP each bringing their unique skills and passion to the motorsport community. Best of luck, gentlemen! 🏁 _ #OutDriveGP #MexicoGP #Motorsport #SimRacing #RomainGrosjean #ValtteriBottas
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In yet another signal of the growing value of sports and leagues, TKO has acquired Professional Bull Riders (PBR), On Location, and IMG Sports Marketing in a $3.25 billion all-equity deal. So, what is an all-equity transaction? It’s simple: TKO didn’t pay cash for these assets. Instead, they issued more TKO shares to Endeavor, which means Endeavor’s ownership jumps from 51% to 59%. Essentially, TKO takes in new assets, and Endeavor takes a larger stake in TKO without either side putting up cash. With this deal, TKO gains over 200 PBR events, attended by more than 1.25 million fans annually, enhancing a portfolio that already includes UFC and WWE. Now TKO can tap into even more revenue streams from media rights, live events, ticket sales, partnerships, and premium experiences. For Endeavor, this setup aligns all these high-engagement, fan-centered assets in one portfolio, creating a unified powerhouse in live and media sports. At OutDrive GP, it underscores what we already believe: the value of sports and leagues is in a nascent stage, with vast room to grow. TKO’s ability to successfully manage multiple leagues and create crossover events—whether it’s UFC, WWE, or now PBR—aligns with our own vision of building a globally recognized esports league. Their approach illustrates the massive impact of consolidating brands to create crossover opportunities and reach larger audiences, a model we’re bringing to sim racing.