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Formula One Management and Tata Communications invite fans to develop avirtual reality F1 ® experience

Introducing the first challenge of the 2016 F1 ® Connectivity Innovation Prize

Monaco – May 27th 2016 – Tata Communications , Official Connectivity Provider to Formula 1 ® and the OfficialManaged Connectivity Supplier of the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team, is launching the 2016 F1 ® Connectivity Innovation Prize, and unveiling the first challenge of the competition. The aim of the USD $50,000 prize isto inspire fans worldwide to harness their technical know-how and passion for F1 ® racing to drive innovation in the sport

through two technology challenges. This year’s challenges will focus on how virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality(AR) technologies could be used to make the sport more immersive for fans, and help the teams work more effectivelytogether in the run-up to and during each Grand Prix.

The first challenge, set by Formula One Management, calls on technology enthusiasts to develop a solution that usesVR and AR to enable fans at home to experience a Grand Prix virtually. The solution should allow fans who are not atthe live event to immerse themselves into the exhilarating world of F1 ® racing – from the pit lane and the Formula OnePaddock Club™, to the drivers’ parade an d the starting grid formation.

John Morrison, Chief Technical Officer of Formula One Management and one of the judges, says, “We want to give asmany fans as possible the opportunity to experience first-hand the thrill of a Grand Prix – and VR or AR could enableus to do just that. These technologies represent the next big innovation opportunity for the sport. In the not-too-distantfuture, they could enable fans to get virtually transported to a Grand Prix, complementing and enriching the race

experience .”

“In the last two years, the F1 ® Connectivity Innovation Prize has grown into a major platform for showcasing the hugepotential of data and superfast connectivity in boosting F1 ® teams’ competitiveness, and in bringing fans closer to thesport,” says Julie Woods-Moss, Tata Communications’ CMO and CEO of its NextGen Business. “We now invite fansfrom all over the world to share their ideas for how VR and AR could take fan engagement to the next level.”

In addition to John Morrison, the jury includes Lewis Hamilton, driver of the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS FormulaOne™ Team ; Paddy Lowe, Executive Director (Technical) of the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team;David Coulthard, former Formula 1 ® race driver and Channel 4’s F1 ® racing Lead Expert Analyst and commentator;Martin Brundle, former Formula 1 ® race driver and F1 ® commentator for Sky Sports F1 ® and Mehul Kapadia, ManagingDirector of F1 ® Business at Tata Communications.

The jury will pick three winners from each challenge of the F1®

Connectivity Innovation Prize. The six winners will beawarded trips to the 2016 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX in October, where the jury will announce the

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Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize is a cheque for $50,000 and a bespoke trophy. A full brief for the firstF1 ® Connectivity Innovation Prize challenge can be downloaded from the F1 ® Connectivity Innovation Prize website. The closing date for the first challenge is 16 th June. The second challenge will be set by the MERCEDES AMGPETRONAS Formula One™ Team in July.

Tata Communications is the Official Connectivity Provider of Formula 1 ®, enabling the sport to seamlessly reach its tensof millions of fans across the globe.

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About Tata CommunicationsTata Communications Limited (CIN no: L64200MH1986PLC039266) along with its subsidiaries (Tata Communications) is a leading global provider of A New World ofCommunications™. With a leade rship position in emerging markets, Tata Communications leverages its advanced solutions capabilities and domain expertise ac ross itsglobal and pan-India network to deliver managed solutions to multi-national enterprises, service providers and Indian consumers.

The Tata Communications global network includes one of the most advanced and largest submarine cable networks and a Tier-1 IP network with connectivity to more than240 countries and territories across 400 PoPs, as well as nearly 1 million square feet of data centre and collocation space worldwide.

Tata Communications’ depth and breadth of reach in emerging markets includes leadership in Indian enterprise data services an d leadership in global international voice.

Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India. http://www.tatacommunications.com

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About Formula 1 ®

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