PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, LED displays and professional TV solutions, has announced they have become an official Red Bull Racing (RBR) Team Supplier for the 2022 FIA World Championship season. The reigning Formula One™ World Drivers’ Championship winner is on the Red Bull Racing Team.

This new collaboration will see PPDS provide a portfolio of 60 x Philips professional displays and monitors throughout the 23-race season (including race events in Miami, Austin and Montreal), supporting all its visual trackside VIP hospitality needs and requirements inside the stylish Red Bull Racing Paddock Club.

Housed above the team garages and pit lane, typically overlooking the start/finish straight, the Red Bull Racing Paddock Club™ will include PPDS’ Chromecast built-in Philips MediaSuite (x4) and Philips B-line (x2) professional TVs – providing live 4K UHD coverage of the race, access to exclusive behind the scenes content, coverage links to the RBR pit lane, and audio feeds from the drivers and crew. Guests are also able to virtually experience racing around the track for themselves, in RBR racing simulators equipped with powerful gaming monitors from sister company, AOC.

The RBR Paddock Club will also feature a 10m², 1.5mm pixel pitch, Philips L-Line 9000 UHD direct view LED display. Measuring 4.85m wide, and 2.05m high, the 48 cabinet, 8 x 6 LED wall eliminates pressures and challenges surrounding lengthy installation and de-installation times for the RBR team, with the entire solution built into two bespoke, highly durable flight cases. Designed by PPDS and manufactured by Dutch firm, AMPCO Flashlight B.V, the unique mounting mechanism allows two folded, half screens to seamlessly join together, giving the appearance of a single surface, while the cases allow safe and secure transportation.

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