McLaren Racing has announced that Mastercard will become the Official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team from 2026.
From next season, the team will be known as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team.
As part of the expanded partnership, Mastercard will introduce ‘Team Priceless’, a global initiative designed to provide fans with access to team activities across the race calendar.
Selected supporters will be able to take part in experiences such as hot laps, driver meet-and-greets, and events highlighting the culture of host cities.
Further information on Team Priceless and its selection process will be released in due course.
To mark the new phase of the partnership, Mastercard is staging a live fan event in Amsterdam on Wednesday, 27 August, ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.
The event will feature appearances by McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, as well as live performances.
Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, said:
“There is no one more important to us than our fans, so I could not be more delighted to enter this next chapter in our partnership with Mastercard with a promise to our Papaya Family around the world: that we will continue to put our fans first, bring them even closer to the team, and offer incredible experiences. Mastercard is a fantastic partner who shares our passions and values, so to have them on board as naming partner will offer us the perfect launch pad to keep pushing on and off track, and I cannot wait to see Team Priceless come to life in 2026.”
Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Mastercard, added:
“Our partnership has been grounded in putting fans in pole position since day one, and becoming the Official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team takes that commitment to the next level. McLaren Racing represents the pinnacle of innovation, precision, and performance, values that mirror our own as we push boundaries and deliver winning experiences.”
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