USA-based IT solutions provider, UST Global is partnering Virgin Racing as IT services partner for the 2010 Formula One season.

The deal allows UST Global to offer IT support and technological services to Virgin Racing for three years. UST will also provide a Race Management System.  UST will gradually also offer VR-01 Simulator Integration and Automotive Parts Life Management Database.

Jim Wright, Marketing Director for Virgin, stated, “The best Formula One partnerships are based upon commercial and technical commitments and in UST Global, Virgin Racing has found an ideal partner who shares the same values, vision, our exacting demand for accuracy, innovation and time lines, and who has a similar work ethic. Already, the relationship between the two organisations is showing positive signs and the integration between the UST Global and Virgin Racing project teams has been nothing short of remarkable. As a partnership, the Virgin Racing/UST Global alliance has the hallmarks of everything that is necessary to compete at the highest level and as such the partnership has a strong future.”

Joe Nalkara, President of UST Global, said, “The Virgin Formula One Team, determined to challenge the established teams, has broken with traditional convention and designed its cars on CFD, entirely using technology rather than expensive wind tunnels. UST continues to help its clients gain competitive advantages through technology and process innovation, making us the ideal partner for Virgin Racing in Formula One.”