Overview

• From the 2026 season, the team will compete as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team.
• McLaren and Mastercard unveiled a fan initiative called Team Priceless that promises exclusive behind-the-scenes access and experiential offerings.
• Team boss Zak Brown says the papaya identity will be retained, with no major changes planned to the car’s livery.
• Media reports, citing The Athletic, describe an unconfirmed deal worth about $100 million per year with a term running into the 2030s.
• The announcement marks Mastercard’s return to F1 title sponsorship and revives memories of its ill-fated 1997 Lola partnership.