| TAG Heuer S.A. | |
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| Partner Information | |
| Based |  La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
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| Founder | Edouard Heuer (1860)
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| Announced | 15 May 2013[1] |
| Role | Official Timekeeper |
| Official Website | TAG Heuer |
TAG Heuer S.A., otherwise known simply as TAG Heuer, are a Swiss luxury goods manufacturer best known for their production of timepieces and timing equipment.[2] Originally founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer as Uhrenmanufaktur Heuer AG, TAG Heuer have had a long association with motor racing, having supplied timing equipment to various teams in Formula One since the 1970s.[3]
In terms of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship TAG Heuer would sign a deal with Formula E Holdings to become effectively a founding partner of the series on the 15 May 2013, becoming both a major sponsor and the series official timekeeper.[1] This deal was subsequently renewed ahead of the 2018/19 season, with an increase in the amount of TAG Heuer branding set to be seen at each E-Prix.[4]
Furthermore, the involvement of TAG Heuer in Formula E has been perceived as a major reason for the lifting on Switzerland's 60 year ban on motor racing in 2015, with the first Zürich E-Prix staged in 2018.[5][6] TAG Heuer would also become title sponsors of the factory Porsche Formula E Team when they made their debut in 2019/20.[7]
Background[]
Formula E History[]
TAG Heuer would immediately become interested in the FIA Formula E Championship shortly after its initial announcement by the FIA and Formula E Holdings.[1] The latter duly entered negotiations with TAG Heuer to become the official timekeepers for the series in early 2013, with a deal between the two announced on the 15 May 2013.[1] TAG also became a partner of the series as well as a major sponsor with their logo appearing on barriers, advertising hoardings and on the demo-cars.[1]
The deal between FE Holdings and TAG Heuer was renewed ahead of the 2018/19 season, with TAG Heuer remaining as the series' official timekeeper as well as a major sponsor.[4] TAG Heuer would also sign a deal with the new Porsche Formula E Team ahead of the 2019/20 season, becoming the team's title sponsor after a long time partnership outside of FE.[7]
Products[]
TAG Heuer only act as the official timekeepers and a sponsor of the series.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 'TAG Heuer signs major global partnership with FIA Formula E Championship', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 15/05/2013), http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2013/may/tag-heuer-signs-major-global-partnership-with-fia-formula-e-championship.aspx, (Accessed 09/07/2015)
- ↑ 'TAG Heuer S.A.', referenceforbusiness.com, (Advameg, Inc., 2018), https://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/92/TAG-Heuer-S-A.html, (Accessed 18/12/2018)
- ↑ D.S.J., 'The Swedish Grand Prix: A Tyrrell Double', motorsportmagazine.com, (Motor Sport, 01/07/1974), http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/july-1974/34/swedish-grand-prix, (Accessed 30/03/2017)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 'TAG Heuer extend partnership with Formula E', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 07/03/2018), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2018/march/tag-heuer-extends-partnership-with-formula-e/, (Accessed 18/12/2018)
- ↑ Ariel Adams, 'TAG Heuer and Formula E Racing Help End 60-Year Auto Racing Ban in Switzerland', forbes.com, (Forbes Media LLC., 03/03/2015), https://www.forbes.com/sites/arieladams/2015/03/03/tag-heuer-watches-formula-e-racing-help-end-60-year-auto-racing-ban-in-switzerland/#7f27f2ef10b0, (Accessed 18/12/2018)
- ↑ 'SWITZERLAND READY TO RACE ELECTRIC', juliusbaer.com, (Julius Baer Group, 16/03/2015), https://www.juliusbaer.com/group/en/news-detail-page/item/switzerland-ready-to-race-electric/, (Accessed 20/05/2018)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 'TAG Heuer teams up with Porsche as Title and Timing Partner', fiaformulae.com, (FIA Formula E, 26/08/2019), https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2019/august/porsche-and-tag-partnership, (Accessed 26/08/2019)
| FIA Formula E Partners |
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| Institutional |
| Formula E Holdings • Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile • ABB |
| Founding |
| BMW • DHL • Michelin • Qualcomm • Renault • TAG Heuer |
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| Spark Racing Technologies • Brembo • Bridgestone • Dallara • Marelli • Podium AT |
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| 1st Round • Allianz • Bosch • CNBC • Cooper Co. • Enel • Heineken • Hugo Boss • McLaren • Modis • Rimac Automobili • Umicore • voestalpine |