F1 News: McLaren leads fight for Mastercard’s BIG cash injection

McLaren are the favorites to secure a major sponsorship deal at the Miami Grand Prix, ahead of several rivals.

The Woking squad are currently in the process of chasing the big three teams in Formula 1, and bid for the next world championship their expectations towards 2026.

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With all the talented young stars Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris associated with new contracts to keep them there at least until that important year of 2026, time to sweep the new code Coming into the game, McLaren are confident they can continue to make big strides.

Part of that growth will include bringing in big-name investors like Ferrari have managed recently, leading to a name change for the red team. in the corresponding contract of record.

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Ferrari’s deal with Hewlett-Packard will change the way the team operates going forward, and the Maranello team is also understood to be vying with McLaren for a big cash injection from US credit card company Mastercard.

In fact, Sports Business are reporting that several F1 teams are interested in the same deal, with Mercedes and Aston Martin also said to have held discussions about a high-end sponsorship deal.

However, the publication reports that McLaren is the favorite to land the prestigious deal, and that the Miami doctor is where the final decision could be made.

Despite Ferrari’s sponsorship deal with HP, Mastercard would be happy with a lower-level deal with the most successful team on the F1 grid, with McLaren’s proposal said to be the most significant partnership.

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