Schneider Electric powers new McLaren Racing tie-up

Schneider Electric has signed a partnership with McLaren Racing as the team's Official Energy Technology Partner across its Formula 1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and World Endurance Championship programmes.

The agreement covers the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, McLaren F1 Academy and the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The companies said the work will span race operations at circuits and activity at McLaren's Technology Centre in Woking.

Scope of work

The partnership includes plans to develop and deploy energy technology for use in demanding trackside environments and in McLaren's facilities. The companies pointed to power systems used at race venues and infrastructure used at the Technology Centre.

McLaren Racing and Schneider Electric said they will build on a supplier relationship that they said spans more than 20 years. They described the relationship as focused on energy-related challenges in environments where reliability and consistent running matter.

Operational focus

The companies said the work will include optimising existing assets around McLaren's wind tunnel, manufacturing facilities and IT data centres. They also referenced systems designed to reduce energy consumption and support electrification.

Schneider Electric and McLaren Racing also said they will use digital twin technology. They said it will create data insights related to efficiency and sustainability.

Executive comments

Zak Brown described the partnership as an extension of an existing relationship and linked it to operational change.

"We're proud to welcome Schneider Electric as our Official Energy Technology Partner. This partnership builds on a strong foundation and reflects our shared commitment to innovation and energy efficiency. By combining Schneider's expertise in energy technology with McLaren's pursuit of performance, we'll explore new ways to make our operations smarter and more efficient," said Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing.

Schneider Electric Chief Executive Olivier Blum framed motorsport as a setting for testing and demonstrating technology under pressure.

"Racing is one of the most challenging environments to demonstrate the value of advanced energy and digital technology. McLaren Racing pushes every system to its limits, which is exactly where our expertise in performance, reliability, and efficiency makes the difference. We're proud to become the Official Energy Tech Partner of McLaren, providing energy intelligence they depend on, both on and off the track," said Olivier Blum, CEO, Schneider Electric.

Teams included

The agreement reaches beyond Formula 1. McLaren's IndyCar operation and its junior and endurance racing programmes also fall within the scope of the partnership, which indicates Schneider Electric will have a presence across different series with different travel schedules, paddock infrastructure and technical regulations.

For McLaren, that breadth creates multiple settings for deploying energy and power equipment. It also extends to factory operations, where energy use links to simulation, manufacturing and testing activity.

For Schneider Electric, the partnership adds a high-profile sporting platform alongside a practical set of operational requirements. Those requirements include temporary race setups, equipment transportation and the need for stable power in time-sensitive environments.

The companies did not disclose financial terms, contract length or details of branding arrangements. They also did not specify which products will be deployed first or which parts of McLaren's sites will see upgrades ahead of others.

McLaren Racing said the work will cover activity at race circuits worldwide and at its Woking base.