AkzoNobel and McLaren extend partnership into F1

AkzoNobel and the McLaren Mastercard Formula One Team have expanded its long-running partnership into the world of endurance racing.

In addition to continuing its role as the F1 team's exclusive Official Partner: Coatings Solutions, AkzoNobel has also become one of the first partners to join the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team ahead of its entry into the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship.

The two parties first teamed up in 2008 and share an unwavering commitment to outstanding performance and pioneering innovation, which culminated last year in the McLaren Mastercard Formula One Team winning both the F1 Drivers' and Constructors' titles.

The McLaren Mastercard F1 car is due to be launched in February 2026, with testing for the new F1 season scheduled to start in Bahrain a few days later, while the first Grand Prix is due to take place in Australia in March 2026.