Formula E is a street competition for electric cars, and starting this season has been granted full FIA world championship status.

Micro Focus's contribution to Jaguar Racing will cover digital transformation, business resiliency and analytics.

That will start with analytics and machine learning software from Micro Focus's Vertica product group.

Other aspects will be a cyber resilience assessment workshop to help identify any potential risks and gaps in their cyber security posture, and the supply of software development tools and support.

"We are extremely pleased to be able to reveal Micro Focus – a world leading software provider – are joining Jaguar Racing for season seven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship," said Jaguar Racing team director James Barclay.

"With their specialist software knowledge we are excited to work together and achieve great results on track. We are only days out from the lights going green on the first race of the championship and we are eager to achieve success together."

Micro Focus chief marketing officer Eric Varness said "Micro Focus joining forces with Jaguar Racing is a natural alignment of like-minded organisations that share a track record characterised by pragmatism, consistency, and innovation.

'Our 'high tech, low drama' approach to delivering results will provide a number of synergies, including speed, agility, and insights that will translate to even-better performance all around.

"Our 40,000 customers around the globe are excited to learn more about our partnership when we welcome Jaguar Racing's team director, James Barclay to our flagship customer event in March, Micro Focus Universe, as a keynote presenter."

The first two rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship are being held in Diriyah on 26 and 27 February.