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Jean-Baptiste Prevost : Champagne Carbon, Formula 1 Podium Legacy

Merlins Sports Entertainment proudly welcomes Jean-Baptiste, Managing Director of Champagne Carbon, to our Knights of the Round Table—a collective of innovators shaping the future of sport, luxury, and performance.

Champagne Carbon is not just champagne—it is engineering, heritage, and innovation in motion.

Having served as Formula 1’s official podium champagne for two iconic seasons, Carbon represents the pinnacle of celebration at the highest level of motorsport.

Today, that same spirit of excellence continues through its collaboration with Bugatti, where craftsmanship meets cutting-edge design—carbon fiber bottles inspired by speed, precision, and legacy.

At Merlins F-Labs, we see a natural alignment.

Like Formula 1.

Like Champagne Carbon.

Like Merlins.

All three are driven by one idea: innovation in motion.

From the track to immersive experiences, from podium celebrations to global storytelling, Merlins F-Labs brings together the old world and the new—where tradition evolves into experience.

With Jean-Baptiste joining our Knights of the Round Table, we deepen our commitment to building a global platform where luxury, performance, and storytelling converge.

At Merlins, magic is real.

And the future is already in motion.

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F-Labs Japan F1-Part One: The Arrival | Kanata Series

Tokyo. Night. The rain begins to fall.

As Formula 1 arrives at Suzuka, something else awakens in the city.

F-Labs Japan is now live.

Part One of the Kanata Series begins not on the track — but in Tokyo, where Merlins Sports Entertainment brings racing, innovation, and storytelling beyond the circuit.

A guardian stands watch.

The blade is drawn.

The Arrival has begun.

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Gabriele Oricchio Joins Merlins Sports Entertainment

Merlins Sports Entertainment is proud to welcome Gabriele Oricchio—an award-winning producer and global creative force—to the Merlins Sports Entertainment as a member of Knights of the Round Table.

Based in Rome, Gabriele brings decades of experience across international film, television, and digital storytelling. His career spans collaborations with world-renowned directors and actors, and leadership roles overseeing major film productions across Europe and North America.

From launching innovative digital storytelling platforms to producing films alongside talents such as Wim Wenders, Andy García, and Terry Gilliam, his work reflects a deep commitment to cinematic excellence and global storytelling.  

As Head of the Film Division at Fenix S.p.A., Gabriele supervised a €30 million slate of films, including Monica, which competed for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and Stranizza d’Amuri, winner of two Nastri d’Argento awards.  

At Merlins, his arrival marks a key step forward as the company expands its vision across:

  • 🎬 Merlins Sports Films — original global storytelling
  • 🌍 Merlins Immersive — screen-to-streets experiences
  • ⚡ Merlins F-Labs — innovation at the intersection of sport, performance, and culture

Together, we are building a new model—where sport, cinema, and immersive experiences converge.

From Rome to the world, a new chapter begins.

Gabriele Oricchio joins Merlins Sports Entertainment as a Knight of the Round Table.

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The Blue Factory

Blue Factory is a film in early development exploring the quiet rebirth of an icon.

Set against the industrial poetry of creation, it looks at legacy, obsession, and the human spirit required to bring something timeless back to life.

This project is inspired by documented work and ongoing research, forming the foundation for a future feature film.

In development.

Blue Factory at Merlins Sports Entertainment