McLaren Racing announces NTT Data as an Official Partner of the McLaren F1 Academy Team
McLaren Racing has expanded its partnership with NTT Data, which will become an Official Partner of the McLaren F1 Academy Team.
The partnership will see the logo of NTT DATA, a global innovator of business and technology services, carried on the race car of driver Bianca Bustamante for the remaining races of the 2024 season and beyond.
The expanded partnership builds on NTT Data’s existing agreement with the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team. NTT Data has been Arrow McLaren’s Official IT Services Partner since the 2023 season, supporting the team with data strategies and scaling analytical capability as well as being the title sponsor of the NTT DATA Strategy Control engineering centre that travels to track.
Partnership
Matt Dennington, Co-Chief Commercial Officer, McLaren Racing, said they are delighted to further develop the partnership with NTT Data into the world of F1 Academy – a relationship which has gone from strength to strength their Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team.
“We’re proud to work closely with our partners to continue to open up motorsport to female drivers, and we are pleased to have NTT Data join us on this journey.”
Mona Charif, Chief Marketing Officer, NTT DATA, Inc., said, NTT Data is proud to be associated with F1 Academy to support emerging talent and promote diversity across all levels of motorsport.
“Our partnership with McLaren Racing reflects our shared values and commitment to creating a more diverse and equal playing field on and off the track.”
Dutch Grand Prix
Last week, McLaren’s Lando Norris stormed to victory at the Dutch Grand Prix, a superb drive consigning home favourite Max Verstappen to his first-ever loss in front of his “Orange Army” fans.
The British driver claimed his second career chequered flag after winning in Miami in May, closing Verstappen’s lead over him in the world championship to 70 points, with the Dutchman coming second.
Despite raucous encouragement from a packed Zandvoort circuit, Verstappen could not extract enough from his Red Bull to compete with a recently upgraded McLaren that is beginning to look like the car to beat in Formula One.
