Overview

• Mastercard becomes McLaren’s official naming partner from 2026, with the team to compete as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team.
• Mastercard will roll out a 'Team Priceless' program that offers behind-the-scenes access, hot laps, and driver meet-and-greets.
• Reports from The Athletic, cited by multiple outlets, put the deal at about $100 million per season with a term into the mid-2030s, which has not been publicly confirmed by the team.
• The agreement marks McLaren’s first corporate title sponsor since the Vodafone deal ended in 2013.
• RacingNews365 reports McLaren becomes the 11th and final current F1 outfit with a title partner, elevating a relationship that began with a multi-year deal in 2024.