Manor Marussia has earned some much needed sponsorship for the remainder of the 2015 season. Flex Box, a manufacturer and supplier of shipping containers, has decided to support Manor Marussia in their recovery from their bankruptcy last season. Previously a blank canvas, the team will be sporting a new livery for the British Grand Prix as a result of the new branding.
“We are very pleased to welcome Flex Box to the Manor Marussia F1 Team. We are two very ambitious businesses, aspiring to dramatic growth on the international stage and making a major impact in our respective industries. This is our second partnership announcement in just a few weeks, so these are exciting times in our team’s development. It is very rewarding for us to be able to welcome likeminded brands to join us on that journey and assist them in achieving their own global objectives.” – John Booth, Manor Marussia team principal
Flex Box is no stranger to motor sport. The company has partnerships with many teams at various levels of motor sports. This will be their first Formula One partnership.
“We have a strong pedigree in sports car racing, with partnerships across nine different categories, so Flex Box already has a presence in motor sport. We are very pleased to be extending that presence into Formula 1 for the first time, a move that is representative of our global ambitions for the growth of our business.” – Henrik Nielsen, Flex Box Ltd. owner
The team, which many believed would fail, seems to be taking a step in the right direction. The team was in the news at the start of June after they made a partnership with Airbnb, a global lodging rental listing website. With two partnerships in their arms, it would seem that the Manor Marussia team will make a recovery.
