The partners plan to explore the future integration of eVTOL air taxi services at Grand Prix events with the goal of flying VIPs and fans to and from Grand Prix circuits in minutes aboard Midnight.
Archer and Formula 1 announced a multi-year partnership for Archer to be at select Grands Prix events that align with key commercial markets the company plans to operate in across the US, Middle East, Asia and Europe. Additionally, the partners plan to explore the future integration of eVTOL air taxi services at Grand Prix events with the goal of flying VIPs and fans to and from Grand Prix circuits in minutes aboard Midnight.
The partnership will explore opportunities such as dedicated air taxi drop-off and pick-up locations at circuits and the inclusion of air taxi services as part of Formula 1’s hospitality and ticketing offerings. As Archer’s commercial eVTOL air taxi operations come online in F1 markets, the goal is to provide fans with an option to skip traffic between major airports, business hubs, and other key destinations on their way to and from Grand Prix events.
“Innovation is at the heart of Formula 1, and Archer shares our passion for pushing boundaries and exploring what is possible,” said Emily Prazer, Chief Commercial Officer of Formula 1. “This collaboration is an exciting opportunity to work together to explore how new ideas and technologies can continue to evolve and elevate the experience we create for our fans at our events.”
Archer’s planned US air taxi networks map closely to Formula 1’s race locations, including Miami and Texas where Archer has unveiled planned infrastructure networks. Internationally, Archer’s commercial roll out plans across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe provide a foundation for future service in additional race cities around the world. Midnight was on display for fans at the United States Grand Prix in Austin as an Official Supporter of F1 and will again be on display at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this year.
“With 830 million fans worldwide, Formula 1 gives us a global audience of prospective passengers who are as obsessed with high-performance vehicles as we are,” said Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer. “Motorsport and aerospace share the same engineering DNA, which made this a natural partnership. We look forward to working with Formula 1 to explore new technologies and how innovation on the ground and in the sky could come together to create a truly unique experience for fans at the track.”