McLaren Names Intel Official Compute Partner for Racing

McLaren Racing has announced a multiyear technology partnership with Intel, naming the American chipmaker its official compute partner across its Formula 1, IndyCar and sim racing teams. The deal, effective immediately, will see Intel's logos appear on McLaren's MCL40 cars driven by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri starting at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal next weekend.

The collaboration aims to transform vast amounts of racing data into real-time insights through a secure, scalable computing foundation. This includes trackside edge computing for analytics and race-day decisions. Intel will supply Xeon and Core Ultra processors to support vehicle-dynamics simulations and race strategy analytics, enhancing McLaren's operations from design to competition.

The partnership extends beyond Formula 1. Intel branding will feature on one of Arrow McLaren's IndyCar entries at the Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., this August, and at the Indianapolis 500 from 2027 onward. It also covers the McLaren F1 Sim Racing team, with logos on stage simulators during this month's F1 Sim Racing World Championship finale and integration into virtual liveries starting in 2027.