In 2021, Ferrari made the headlines by putting pen to paper with a luxury watchmaker, Richard Mille. This was the Swiss company’s second partnership with an F1 team, following its 10-year deal with Mclaren in 2016. Thus, making the two teams with the richest heritage in F1 sponsored by it.

The Mclaren partnership saw the company launch the RM 11-03 Mclaren watch in 2018. The firm produced only 500 units of the watch and priced it at a whopping $191,500. However, it now puts the spotlight on its collaboration with the Italian team.

Recently, Richard Mille announced the launch of the RM UP-01 watch. Termed the ‘world’s thinnest watch,’ makes it stand out from any other creation of the multi-billion dollar brand. The Ferrari drivers, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz wear this new machinery in full elegance to promote the collaboration.

This new beast is just 1.75mm thick and would set you back by $1.8 million. Notably, it’s slimmer than a 10c coin and features a grade 5 titanium. This makes the machine waterproof, ultra-thin, and highly durable. The Swiss manufacturer would launch only 150 units of the limited edition watch.

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Just like Charles Leclerc has raised the bar in the 2022 F1 championship, Richard Mille has raised the bar in the world of mechanical timekeeping.

Charles Leclerc tuned in the F1 2022 title fight

In the new era of Formula 1 with fresh rules and regulations, Ferrari has found its voice back. The team has struggled to be up to pace for many years and has turned it around in 2022. They kicked off the year in a strong fashion, with Charles Leclerc grabbing the two wins in the first 3 rounds this year.

The Monegasque is a popular figure in the Italian camp and has been waiting for his moment to deliver. It finally arrived for him with a well-tuned F1-75. The superstar of the prancing horses has announced himself as the championship protagonist this season.

However, things have not been on the up and up for Leclerc lately. The driver has not won a Grand Prix since the Australia GP, which puts him in a dry spell in the last 7 races. It does not help his cause of competing for the world title, as his rivals are grabbing maximum points consistently.

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The pinnacle of motor-sport heads to Spielberg for the Austria GP. The Ferrari driver was a frustrated figure after missing out on the podium at Silverstone. Nevertheless, he will dust it off and come back in full force to take the fight to Red Bull at its home.