McLaren strike new multi-year deal ahead of Canadian Grand Prix

The partnership, as shared by the team, “will support McLaren Racing in turning large volumes of data into actionable insight through a secure, scalable compute foundation. This includes trackside edge computing to enable real-time analytics and race day decision making.”

Starting from the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal next weekend, Intel logos will appear on the MCL40. The partnership will also extend to IndyCar, with branding set to feature on one of the Arrow McLaren entries at this year’s Freedom 250 in Washington DC, as well as at the famous Indy 500 from the 2027 edition onwards.

The agreement will not be limited to McLaren’s on-track activities in Formula 1 and IndyCar, with Intel also joining the organisation as an Official Partner of the McLaren F1 Sim Racing Team. As part of the collaboration, Intel branding will appear on the team’s stage simulators during this month’s F1 Sim Racing World Championship finale, before later being integrated into McLaren’s virtual liveries from the 2027 season onwards.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown commented: “Performance in IndyCar and Formula 1 racing is driven by technology, and partnering with Intel strengthens our ability to innovate at scale. Intel has already been an important part of our technology ecosystem, and their leadership in computing will play a critical role in how we design, build, and race our cars. We’re excited to deepen this relationship even further.”

Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO added: “Formula 1 racing and IndyCar are some of the ultimate proving grounds for high-performance computing. Intel is proud to be McLaren Racing’s compute partner, and to be part of a team that thrives on precision, speed, and innovation. Together, Intel and McLaren will push the boundaries of what’s possible, transforming data into competitive advantage at every turn.”