McLaren Racing and Alpinestars today announce a new partnership ahead of the 2024 racing season, welcoming Alpinestars, the world-leading manufacturer of professional racing products to the racing team’s roster of partners.
Alpinestars will be McLaren Racing’s official partner for technical clothing for the Formula 1, IndyCar, Formula E, Extreme E and F1 Academy teams, supplying and outfitting all drivers and crew members across the series.
Both McLaren Racing and Alpinestars have a rich history in innovation and technical development. Both companies were founded in 1963 and are built on bringing a shared goal and vision to life through product and partnership.
Matt Dennington, Executive Director, Partnerships & Accelerator, McLaren Racing, said:
“With Alpinestars as our new official partner for technical clothing, we’re excited to bring a new look across our McLaren Racing teams this 2024 season. We’re proud to outfit our drivers and crew members in their advanced technical gear.”
Chris Hillard, Communication Director, Alpinestars, said:
“McLaren Racing’s storied history and commitment to competing at the highest level
through innovation, technology and sustainability, coupled with their unrivaled presence across five major motorsport championships fits perfectly with the ethos of Alpinestars. Our technical departments look forward to a comprehensive technical partnership with McLaren Racing and to protect the drivers and crews across the various competitions and terrains on which their teams will operate.”
About McLaren Racing
McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren 60 years ago in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 20 Formula 1 world championships, 183 Formula 1 grands prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt.
McLaren Racing competes across five racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi and David Malukas, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team drivers Jake Hughes and Sam Bird, and the Extreme E Championship as the NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team. The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships.
McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry.
About Alpinestars
Alpinestars is a world-leading manufacturer of professional racing products; high-performance apparel and technical footwear. Alpinestars understands that the best design and research is achieved under extreme conditions. Since its inception in 1963, the success of Alpinestars has been underpinned by constant product innovation, research, development and technical excellence thereby delivering for over 60 years’ drivers and riders protection.
Alpinestars employs over 500 staff worldwide; with headquarters in Northern Italy, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Singapore.
Our involvement in Formula 1, NASCAR, WRC, AMA and World Motocross and MotoGP has led to the creation of the most advanced technical equipment for the world racing’s top teams and athletes.
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