McLaren Racing Names Schneider Electric Official Energy Technology Partner

Brickinfo News Agency – McLaren Racing has officially designated Schneider Electric as its Official Energy Technology Partner, expanding a long-standing supplier relationship into a multi-series strategic collaboration. This partnership covers the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, McLaren F1 Academy, and the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The collaboration focuses on deploying advanced energy technologies to maintain peak performance across McLaren’s global racing operations and its primary headquarters.

The two organizations will work together to implement robust power solutions at race circuits worldwide and at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK. By leveraging a relationship that has spanned over 20 years, the partnership aims to solve complex energy challenges where consistent uptime is critical. Technical focus areas include the optimization of manufacturing facilities, wind tunnels, and IT data centers through the use of resilient systems designed to reduce overall energy consumption.

A key component of this technical integration is the use of digital twin technology and data intelligence to create actionable insights. These tools will be used to enhance operational efficiency and support electrification efforts within the racing team’s infrastructure. The partnership seeks to push the boundaries of engineering excellence by ensuring that energy systems can withstand the high-pressure environments inherent in elite motorsport.

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, stated: “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.”

Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, added: “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.”