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(AGENPARL) – Wed 14 January 2026 Akzo Nobel N.V.
Media release
January 14, 2026
AkzoNobel and McLaren Racing extend partnership to accelerate shared
passion for performance and innovation
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AkzoNobel and the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team have extended their highly successful longrunning partnership – which includes expanding into the world of endurance racing.
In addition to continuing as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team’s exclusive Official Partner:
Coatings Solutions, AkzoNobel has also become one of the first partners to join the McLaren United
Autosports WEC Hypercar Team ahead of its entry into next year’s FIA World Endurance
Championship.
The two parties first teamed up in 2008 and share an unwavering commitment to outstanding
performance and pioneering innovation, which culminated last year in the McLaren Mastercard Formula
1 Team winning both the F1 Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles.
“We’re incredibly excited to continue and extend our collaboration with such a long-standing and valued
partner,” says Patrick Bourguignon, Director of AkzoNobel’s Automotive and Specialty Coatings
business. “Our search for better never stops, so we’ll carry on working together to push boundaries and
explore new possibilities in the areas of sustainability, technological innovation and product
development.”
Matt Dennington, Co-Chief Commercial Officer, McLaren Racing, adds: “AkzoNobel has been a trusted
partner for McLaren for nearly two decades and we’re excited to take that collaboration to the next level.
Partners who share our passion for performance and innovation are key to achieving success and we
look forward to working together as we enter the World Endurance Championship.”
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The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) is a global sports car racing series focused on longdistance events that test reliability, strategy and team performance. The Hypercar category is the top
class in WEC and was introduced in 2021.
The WEC Championship includes the famous Le Mans 24-hour race, which was won by the McLaren
Racing team on its debut in the event back in 1995.
This year’s McLaren Mastercard F1 car is due to be launched on February 9. Testing for the new F1
season is scheduled to start in Bahrain on February 12, while the first Grand Prix is due to take place in
Australia on March 8.
–About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class
portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150
countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect
from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing more sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we
have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
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