McLaren announced a new multi-year partnership with Intel, expanding its technological structure in Formula 1. The American company officially joins the Woking team as a computing partner, strengthening data development and performance analysis on the tracks.
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The agreement comes at an important time for McLaren, which is experiencing a solid competitive phase in both Formula 1 and IndyCar. The partnership promises to increase the team’s ability to process information in real time during race weekends, a factor considered increasingly decisive in team performance.
According to McLaren, the collaboration with Intel will allow transforming large volumes of data into practical information through a secure and scalable computational structure. The technology will also be used for edge computing at circuits, providing support for real-time analysis and decision-making during races.
Starting from the Canadian GP in Montreal, Intel logos will appear on the MCL40. The agreement will also extend to IndyCar, with the brand present on one of the Arrow McLaren cars at the Freedom 250 in Washington DC, as well as participation in the Indianapolis 500 starting from the 2027 edition.
This partnership will not be limited only to McLaren’s activities on the tracks. Intel will also become an official partner of the McLaren F1 Sim Racing Team, expanding its presence in the British organization’s virtual competitions.
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As part of the collaboration, the Intel brand will be displayed on the simulators used by the team during the final stage of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship this month. Subsequently, the logos will also be incorporated into McLaren’s virtual liveries starting from the 2027 season.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown highlighted the importance of technology in modern motorsport: “Performance in IndyCar and Formula 1 is driven by technology, and the partnership with Intel strengthens our ability to innovate on a large scale. Intel was already an important part of our technology ecosystem, and its leadership in computing will play a fundamental role in how we design, build, and compete with our cars,” he said.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan emphasized the partnership’s potential to enhance the British team’s competitiveness: “Formula 1 and IndyCar are some of the greatest proving grounds for high-performance computing. Intel is proud to be McLaren Racing’s computing partner and to be part of a team driven by precision, speed, and innovation. Together, we will turn data into a competitive advantage at every corner,” the CEO concluded.
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