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For the second time in our brands’ storied histories, Komatsu is proud to be partnering with Atlassian Williams Racing to bring focus to the next generation of innovators, as well as highlight the vital work we are doing across the globe today.

Join us on this exciting journey throughout 24 races a year and read on for exclusive content and stories along the way.

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The Komatsu-Atlassian Williams Racing partnership has accelerated into the spotlight, not only boosting Komatsu’s global profile and inspiring the next generation of STEM talent but also garnering prestigious recognition. The collaboration’s inaugural year has culminated in a significant triumph, setting a powerful foundation for continued success in 2025 and beyond.

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Two Komatsu Australia employees, an engineer and a field service technician, participated in the Atlassian-Williams Racing "Day in the Life" program, gaining firsthand experience in the fast-paced world of Formula 1 pit crew operations during practice sessions. The program highlights the partnership between Komatsu and the racing team, emphasizing shared values and providing unique learning opportunities.

 

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For both Komatsu and Williams Racing, telemetry is vital for development, efficiency and delivering success. Komatsu has 770,000 connected machines operating globally that stream telemetry data, which in turn is used to optimise productivity and machine health. Meanwhile, Williams Racing has around 300 sensors on each F1 car that generate over a million data points per second.

From hosting drivers at our facilities to producing an array of special blue machines, the first year of partnership between Komatsu and Williams Racing was action-packed from start to finish. Komatsu is proud to be creating value together with the iconic Formula 1 team across the globe, engaging employees, customers and the general public. Take a look at the highlights so far before all eyes turn towards the upcoming 2025 season.

Shared values drive the Komatsu-Willams Racing partnership
Ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity are the values that underpin all of Komatsu's operations across the globe. These values are shared by Williams Racing, creating a strong foundation on which the partnership between the two organizations is built. Find out more from Williams Racing Team Principal James Vowles and Race Driver Alex Albon, as they discuss how Komatsu's values resonate with him and the team as a whole.

On the surface, the Williams Racing FW46 and the Komatsu HB365LC-3 don’t appear to have that much in common, but when you go under the bodywork, that’s where the similarities truly lie. Through the industry-leading hybrid systems that both use, these machines are connected in the way they push the boundaries of technology and performance. Watch our explainer video to understand how the Williams Racing car and Komatsu excavator are more similar than you may have first thought.

Williams Racing drivers Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto learned the difference between Formula One racing cars and colossal mining equipment when they learned to operate machines at Komatsu’s Arizona Proving Grounds. It was an awesomely different driving challenge for two of racing’s elite competitors.

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Komatsu and Atlassian Williams Racing are working together to develop the future STEM talent

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The partnership between Komatsu and WilliamsRacing is built on foundations of heritage, success and synergy.
Not many people know this better than Jim Barker, the team’s Heritage Car Build Manager, who worked directly on the iconic
FW18 and FW19 machines of the late 1990s that contained Komatsu gearbox componentry.
Enjoy the history of Komatsu and Williams Racing’s world championship glory, as we start writing a new chapter in the story of the partnership.

There were plenty of strategic pit stops in the run-up to the traditional Formula One summer break, as the Komatsu and Williams Racing partnership stepped up a gear at events around the world.
From Canada to Belgium across the space of two busy months in June and July, the partnership produced yet more high-speed highlights.

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Our legacy stems from a persistent, shared belief that collaborative partnerships are the best way to meet the ever-changing needs of society.We are proud to be partnering again with Atlassian Williams Racing to drive forward our wider purpose of “Creating value together.”  

In the 1990s, Komatsu and Atlassian Williams Racing enjoyed a successful collaboration that culminated in championship wins.
At that time, we were utilizing our manufacturing and engineering prowess as a technical partner to help Atlassian Williams Racing win a world championship. Komatsu designed, manufactured, and supplied the gearbox for Atlassian Williams Racing’s 1997 car that Jacques Villeneuve drove to secure the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. Our current partnership agreement is larger in scale and goes beyond the technical, focusing on our people and shared values.  



As Komatsu looks to attract new generations of talent and offer customers and employees exciting opportunities to engage with our brand, our partnership with Atlassian Williams Racing offers great potential to bring the Komatsu name to new audiences in new ways.  The characteristics embedded in Komatsu’s DNA and values – ambition, collaboration, authenticity and perseverance – and the use of cutting-edge technology, as well as outstanding quality and unwavering reliability, are all demonstrated by Atlassian Williams Racing at the highest level of motorsport. 

Check out this video celebrating the renewal of Komatsu and Atlassian Williams Racing’s partnership.

With a global audience estimated to be more than 1.5 billion, Formula 1  is one of the most popular sports in the world.
Ten teams compete over 24 races each season in one of the ultimate tests of driver and machine, teamwork and strategy, technical know-how and ingenuity.

Learn more at: www.formula1.com
 

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