DP World partners with McLaren F1 team

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DP World has announced a new partnership with F1 team McLaren which will see the port operator bring its logistics expertise to bear on the team’s supply chains.

Under the terms of the partnership, DP World said it will support McLaren F1 in increasing efficiency and reimagining supply chains to make transport processes smarter, faster and more sustainable from 2023.

“DP World’s smart logistics solutions will bring clarity and simplicity to efficiently bridge McLaren’s global and complex supplier network, to support the ongoing development process and on-track performance gains,” DP World said.

The tie-up will see DP World branding brought to the McLaren 2023 F1 cars, due to be revealed next week, and on the race suits of drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

DP World will also become the lead partner of McLaren APEX, McLaren’s off-track business-to-business event programme, promoting influential collaborations across McLaren’s partner network and beyond.

DP World is no stranger to the pinnacle of motor racing and was previously global logistics partner for Renault from 2020 to 2022.

Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing, said:  “We are thrilled to welcome DP World to the McLaren family. Logistics is a significant challenge in a global sport like Formula 1, and DP World’s smart solutions will help us enhance the efficiency of our partner and supply chain network, contributing to performance on and off the track.

“We are proud to partner with a brand that shares our values in sustainability, including our journey to reduce emissions from our sport. We look forward to going racing with DP World in 2023.”

Mohammed Akoojee, Chief Operating Officer, Logistics, DP World, said: “We are delighted to join forces with Zak and the McLaren team at an extremely exciting time for both DP World and motorsports. We take great pride in leading innovation in global supply chains and this partnership will showcase our logistics capability alongside one of the most dynamic players in the sector. This is an amazing opportunity, and we look forward to supporting McLaren at all levels to enhance the sport, by providing smart logistic solutions that are transparent, sustainable and cost-efficient.”