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Perplexity tried to sponsor an F1 team — but got blocked by a bigger tech company

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AI-powered search startup Perplexity has been in negotiations to sign a sponsorship deal with Red Bull Racing .

The deal was blocked by Oracle , the team’s biggest sponsor, according to sources.

The company recently closed a $500 million funding round that tripled its valuation to $9 billion .