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McLaren is heading a four-team battle on the Formula 1 grid to secure a lucrative sponsorship deal with credit card
McLaren is currently competing with Ferrari, Mercedes, and Aston Martin for a sponsorship deal with Mastercard, which is expected to bring a significant cash injection. There is a fierce competition and McLaren seems to have an advantage in securing a potential title partnership. This comes after Ferrari recently secured a major deal with HP, rivaling Red Bull’s partnership with Oracle. Mastercard has expressed interest in exploring new opportunities but has not confirmed any details yet, leaving Williams as the only F1 team without a title sponsor. In the past, Mastercard had an unsuccessful partnership with Lola in F1, which ended in embarrassment due to the team’s poor performance. However, the current F1 landscape offers a more promising sponsorship opportunity for Mastercard, as teams are valued highly and McLaren has established itself as a marketing leader under CEO Zak Brown.
