LONDON (Reuters) – The McLaren Formula One team introduced a multi-year partnership with Google on Wednesday forward of the brand new season beginning in Bahrain this weekend.
No monetary particulars had been supplied.
The partnership is the most recent to contain a significant U.S. firm and Formula One, with the game rising in the Americas and a second U.S. race scheduled in Miami in May. There can be discuss of a 3rd to come back in Las Vegas.
McLaren, who got here fourth final 12 months however completed one-two at Monza for his or her first race win since 2012, stated Android and Chrome branding could be carried on their vehicles’ engine and wheel covers.
It will even characteristic on the helmets and race fits of drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris.
The deal with the tech large additionally extends to the all-electric Extreme E off-road sequence that McLaren additionally compete in.
“By integrating platforms like Android and Chrome throughout our operations, our team might be higher supported to give attention to driving efficiency,” stated McLaren Racing chief govt Zak Brown in an announcement.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, modifying by Ed Osmond)
