AkzoNobel has extended its partnership with the McLaren Racing Formula 1 team and will once again supply the British team with a wide range of paint products.
Following the extension of the long-standing partnership that began in 2008, AkzoNobel has supplied its high-performance coatings to McLaren Racing's new 2021 Formula 1 car. All the painted parts of the body of the new MCL35M, as well as the team’s transport, garage and accessories have been coated with AkzoNobel’s Sikkens vehicle refinish products, while the Marine and Protective Coatings division has supplied Intertherm 50 heat-shielding from its International product range for critical components surrounding the engine and exhaust.
Scientists and technicians from McLaren Racing and AkzoNobel have been working together for over a decade now with the goal of accelerating innovation in coating technology and colour development, as well as exploring new opportunities. Furthermore, in 2012 the partnership between the two companies was extended to also include the McLaren Automotive division.
“We are very proud to extend our successful partnership with McLaren Racing, which is driven by collaboration, innovation and the pursuit of high performance,” says Patrick Bourguignon, Director of AkzoNobel’s Automotive and Specialty Coatings business. “The McLaren F1 team’s spirit and dedication to success inspires us in our endeavour to continue delivering the best products and services to all our customers.”
“A partnership that has spanned over a decade, AkzoNobel’s passion to continue to explore and innovate aligns directly with our team. We are delighted to continue our partnership and the development of outstanding innovation through AkzoNobel’s paints and coatings products to help further our race cars’ performance on track”, adds Mark Waller, Chief Commercial Officer, McLaren Racing
“We are all extremely enthusiastic to see our Sikkens and International coatings in action on the MCL35M this season", continues Bourguignon.