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French star Sarrazin completes Veloce Racing driver line-up
- Versatile French legend joins W Series Champion Jamie Chadwick for Season One
- Sarrazin aiming to add Extreme E success to impressive career CV
- Cross-country specialist Lance Woolridge appointed reserve and development driver
Veloce Racing has completed its driver line-up for the inaugural season of Extreme E, after signing successful French all-rounder Stéphane Sarrazin to partner reigning W Series Champion Jamie Chadwick. In support of this duo, South African cross-country and off-road specialist Lance Woolridge joins the team as reserve and development driver.
Sarrazin has enjoyed a long and diverse career in the sport, and arrives at Veloce boasting an impressive résumé. Whilst perhaps best-known for his sportscar racing exploits – with six podium finishes in the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours, two Le Mans Series titles and multiple victories in the FIA World Endurance Championship to his name – he has a far more versatile CV than many of his Extreme E rivals, which should serve him well in the pioneering new electric off-road racing series.
In 1999, Sarrazin contested the Brazilian Grand Prix and continued to carry out Formula 1 testing duties until the end of 2002. Four seasons in the FIA Formula E Championship yielded three rostrum visits and 21 points finishes, while in 2011 and 2012, he tested his mettle in Australia’s V8 Supercars Championship.
Since 2004, the Gard native has also made successful appearances in the FIA World Rally Championship, increasingly honing his off-road expertise. From 22 starts at the highest level, he has achieved ten points-scoring results – highlighted by a brace of fourth places – and in both Germany and France in 2005, he finished just one position behind Subaru World Rally Team stablemate and 2003 World Champion Petter Solberg.
Sarrazin’s first international rallying triumph came on the 2014 Tour de Corse – the finale of that year’s FIA European Rally Championship season – and from three Monte-Carlo Rally outings as part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, he has never finished lower than fourth, with a podium to his credit in 2009. That experience makes him well-equipped indeed to deal with the variety of surfaces and conditions competitors are likely to encounter in Extreme E.
Stéphane Sarrazin, Driver, Veloce Racing, said:
“I am delighted to have agreed terms with Veloce Racing to contest the first season of Extreme E. This is a hugely appealing new series that has already attracted a lot of international attention – and all before the racing has even begun! As a driver, the concept is tremendously exciting and motivating – both on a competitive and personal level – and the challenge will be like no other.
“I’ve driven a lot of different types of car during my career, but the ODYSSEY 21 really is something special and it’s going to generate some incredible action. When we went testing together, it did not take me long to ‘click’ with the Veloce Racing guys – like me, they arrive in Extreme E with a lot of experience from different disciplines in the sport, and that can only be to our advantage over the forthcoming campaign. I can’t wait to go racing!”
Sarrazin and Chadwick will be supported throughout the forthcoming campaign by Lance Woolridge, who has established a fearsome reputation for his off-road endurance skills in his home country.
Born into a motorsport family – his father Neil Woolridge is a multiple cross-country champion on both two wheels and four, and tackled the iconic Dakar Rally in 1998 and 1999 – Woolridge already has 12 seasons of competition under his belt at the age of just 29. Not only that, but he has been breaking records every step of the way, including becoming the youngest driver in South African history to win a national championship cross-country event.
One of the leading protagonists in the South African Cross Country Series (SACCS), he secured consecutive Class T championship crowns in 2018 and 2019.
Lance Woolridge, Reserve and Development Driver, Veloce Racing, said:
“I’m thrilled to be joining Veloce Racing as reserve and development driver. Having tested the ODYSSEY 21 a couple of times now, I can vouch for the fact that it is a seriously impressive piece of kit and I’m confident that my background in cross-country rallying and with similar vehicles will enable me to offer valuable feedback to Stéphane, Jamie and the engineering crew. I’m looking forward to playing a key role behind-the-scenes to help give the whole Veloce Racing team the best possible chance of success.”
The 2021 Extreme E season will travel to five remote locations around the world, all of them damaged by climate change, as the series aims to shine a spotlight upon global environmental issues. The action will begin in AlUla, Saudi Arabia (3-4 April) before moving on to Dakar, Senegal (29-30 May), Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (28-29 August), Para, Brazil (23-24 October) and Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina (11-12 December).
Ian Davies, Team Manager, Veloce Racing, said:
“We are delighted to announce Stéphane as our male driver for the first season of Extreme E and to confirm Lance’s reserve and development role within the team. Both of them tested with us at MotorLand Aragón last month, and to be honest, they gave us a real headache in terms of who to choose. Since we didn’t want to lose either, in the end, we decided to sign them both.
“Both Stéphane and Lance worked extremely well with Jamie and Veloce’s engineering team at the test, and their different skillsets and experience complemented each other perfectly. Stéphane is very much an all-rounder – a master of endurance racing but also clearly extremely adept in sprint and off-road competition – while Lance is well-accustomed to vehicles like the ODYSSEY 21 from his cross-country racing and has a very well-developed mechanical understanding.
“Both guys were quick out-of-the-box in Spain, and we believe both will bring a great deal to Veloce Racing as we aim to hit the ground running in Saudi Arabia. We are confident that with Jamie and Stéphane driving and Lance working hard behind-the-scenes, we have a very strong team indeed.”
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GR8 Tech has launched a major upgrade to its Tournament engine, featuring a new tournament lobby, enhanced multi-currency support, and manual prize distribution. These new additions allow operators to run global tournaments more efficiently while boosting player engagement.
“Tournaments play a big role in increasing player retention and driving revenue growth,” said Sergey Ghazaryan, CRO at GR8 Tech. “Our latest enhancements allow operators to customize tournaments and maximize participation. The more engaged players are, the longer they stay and the more they play, which leads to an increased profit for the operator.”
Tools to Turn the Win On: What’s New in GR8 Tech’s Tournament Suite?
- The Tournament Lobby centralizes access, allowing players to browse, sign up, and join competitions effortlessly. Players can also easily navigate current, upcoming, and past events in one place. Competitions are automatically prioritized based on participation, ensuring players see the most relevant options. Operators benefit from simplified tournament management and personalized user experience that increases engagement.
- With Manual Prize Distribution, operators gain full control over prize allocation and reward systems. They can customize prize structures by defining the number of prizes, setting amounts, and creating unique payout tiers. Operators can tailor prize pools for small events or high-stakes competitions to suit any tournament size.
- Enhanced Multi-Currency Support enables operators to run tournaments in any of the 160+ fiat and cryptocurrency options supported by the platform. The system ensures that only relevant games and players appear based on the chosen currency, providing a seamless and localized experience. This flexibility allows operators to expand their reach and cater to diverse markets without operational complexity.
Designed with a client-first mindset, “Turn the Win On” Tournament Suite provides operators with seamless flexibility, deeper engagement, and effortless management—all in one powerful solution. And more enhancements are already in development, bringing data-driven insights, advanced customization, and new engagement mechanics to elevate tournament experiences even further. GR8 Tech’s Tournament Suite continues to evolve, ensuring operators have the tools to stay ahead in a competitive market and maximize every tournament’s potential.
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Indian cricket legend becomes the latest athlete to promote the world’s number one crash games to his fans
SPRIBE, the pioneering software provider behind the world’s number one crash game, Aviator, has added cricket legend Suresh Raina to its growing roster of brand ambassadors.
Raina is a former Indian international cricketer known for his explosive batting, sharp fielding and inspiring team leadership.
He was a key player in India’s 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup victory and was also a star player for the Chennai Super Kings, helping the team secure multiple Indian Premier League titles.
His accolades don’t stop there. Raina was the first Indian to score a T20I century and remains one of League’s top run-scorers to this day.
Outside of cricket, he’s a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and influential public figure.
As an Aviator brand ambassador, Raina will promote the game to his fans across various channels and through a range of campaigns over the coming 12 months.
He joins other Aviator brand ambassadors such as UFC superstars like Tom Aspinall, Alex Pereira, Johnny Walker and Merab Dvalishvili.
Aviator is the original crash game with more than 42 million active players a month placing upwards of 350,000 bets per minute across more than 5,500 online casino sites.
David Natroshvili, Founder & CEO at SPRIBE, said: “We are hitting for six with the partnership with Suresh, one of the most iconic and celebrated cricketers in India.
“Suresh was renowned for his explosive batting and thrilling style of play, and this makes him the perfect person to help us drive awareness of Aviator among cricket and sports fans in India.
“Aviator is the original crash game and players love the high-risk/high-reward gameplay it provides, and we are really looking forward to rolling out campaigns featuring Suresh that show this.”
Suresh Raina, former Indian cricketer and now Aviator ambassador, added: “Playing Aviator is the closest I have come to the thrill of playing professional cricket and I couldn’t be happier to help drive awareness of the game among my fans and followers.
“Aviator is action-packed with tons of social interaction and plenty of big win potential. Players have control over the outcome as they get to decide when to cash out – for those that can hold their nerve the longest, the biggest prizes await.
“SPRIBE has some great campaigns planned for the months ahead and I look forward to working with the team to help Aviator really take flight among cricket fans in India and beyond.”
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1spin4win announces casino network promotion “Variety of Luck” with €25K prize pool
Fast-growing online slots provider 1spin4win is launching a new casino promotion on a wide selection of its classic games, from fruit-themed to story-based ones, to help operators engage their players.
1spin4win’s fresh Cash & Drops promo will take place from March 28 to April 10, 2025. The prize pool will amount to €25,000, the highest sum offered by 1spin4win so far, compared to previous campaigns, which distributed €20,000 each. The rewards will be randomly awarded across 680 cash prizes to players who wager real money in dedicated games. Wins will be automatically credited to players’ balances without the need for any extra configurations from the online casino.
The provider showcases the diversity of its portfolio through this campaign, as both fans of pure classics and lovers of thematic games will have fascinating 1spin4win titles to spin: from the story-driven Don Catleone Hold and Win to straightforward fruit-and-coin action of Lucky Win Spins and Lucky Win Spins X. Hence the campaign’s name — “Variety of Luck.”
This is one of the many effective promotional tools from 1spin4win, which also include special in-game features and additional marketing solutions such as pre-releases and free spins, all of which cultivate player loyalty. “Variety of Luck” will help online iGaming platforms attract players, enhance their engagement and loyalty, increase GGR, and boost betting volume. It will also foster brand support and visibility.
Olga Hlukhovskaya, Business Development Director at 1spin4win, commented, “We appreciate our clients and always think of ways to help them thrive. Cash & Drops campaigns are an example of this. They allow our partner operators to re-engage their audience and advertise player-friendliness, all with minimum effort. Like any promo tool by 1spin4win, “Variety of Luck” is easy to use since we take care of all technical aspects ourselves.”
10 exciting games were picked for this network promotion, each representing its own version of iGaming entertainment, but all of them united by the concept of luck. Players can hit it big in the following classic slot titles:
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To learn more about promotional tools and custom offers, visit the studio’s website.
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