2026 McLaren Mastercard F1 Team

[FittingMechanics]

I fully expected them to use almost the same livery so not surprised at all. They want to push brand awareness on everyone (Ferrari is red, they want everyone to know McLaren is orange/papaya).

They also want to exploit WCC/WDC winning seasons and the livery staying consistent helps with that.

Btw strange that Mastercard with the title sponsorship only gets a small logo on the car.

[MTudor]

That nose

[FittingMechanics]

One thing that I don't like about this livery is that they allowed some of the sponsors to get their color as a background, last year it was just DP World with dark blue, now it is also allwyn at the top of the car.

[CjC]

I fully expected them to use almost the same livery so not surprised at all. They want to push brand awareness on everyone (Ferrari is red, they want everyone to know McLaren is orange/papaya).

They also want to exploit WCC/WDC winning seasons and the livery staying consistent helps with that.

Btw strange that Mastercard with the title sponsorship only gets a small logo on the car.

I think Mastercard are paying $100 million a year just to have their name after McLaren in the title.
If they want more exposure on the car it would be tens of million dollars more.

[CrazyCarperF1]

It amazing how much these sponsors pay, I watch most races and still couldn't name the vast majority of sponsors on each car, or indeed tell you what their business does.

[the EDGE]

Livery is boring and dull...

What F1 car isn’t?

I think this is their best livery for a long time, better than the rest of the grid, the only thing I would change is having the shark fin all papaya, the black stripe looks silly.

[aMessageToCharlie]

So much for no sausages.

Nosecone looks like Gonzo from the Muppet Show from that angle.

[Slahinki]

Livery looks to be the best one since 2019, even with the somewhat cluttered look of the Allwyn and DP World colours.

[Balalu]

It looks like a McLaren F1 car; I love it!

Is it semi-gloss though? Some photos look mat, others somewhat gloss.

[Balalu]

It looks like a McLaren F1 car; I love it!

Is it semi-gloss though? Some photos look mat, others somewhat gloss.

[CjC]

It amazing how much these sponsors pay, I watch most races and still couldn't name the vast majority of sponsors on each car, or indeed tell you what their business does.

Don’t let Zak hear you say that! You’re killing his selling power

[Scorpia]

It amazing how much these sponsors pay, I watch most races and still couldn't name the vast majority of sponsors on each car, or indeed tell you what their business does.

I ended up buying DeWalt tools instead of Makita just because DeWalt sponsoring McLaren

[WardenOfTheNorth]

I'd buy a Richard Mille watch if I was in a completely different tax bracket......just because they sponsor Mclaren.

Side note: I really wish one of the teams I support would partner with a more affordable watch company like Longines or even better, Seiko.

Racing Bulls partner with Tudor, but I'm not spending that much on a RB branded item lol

[MTudor]

I bought an One plus phone,because they sponsored Mclaren

[De Wet]

It amazing how much these sponsors pay, I watch most races and still couldn't name the vast majority of sponsors on each car, or indeed tell you what their business does.

I ended up buying DeWalt tools instead of Makita just because DeWalt sponsoring McLaren