Etihad becomes Official Partner of McLaren F1 and McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar
Three developments in the last week have reshaped the Formula 2 silly season. Here is what moved and why it matters for the F1 pipeline.
Vincenzo Landino
Partner + Managing Director
Etihad has become an Official Partner of the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team from 2026.
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Vincenzo Landino
Partner + Managing Director
U.S.-based Formula 1 business strategist and first generation Italian-American entrepreneur. Since 2014, Vincenzo has focused on humanizing brands through content strategy and production, working with clients including NASCAR, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Snapdragon, T-Mobile for Business, SAP, Oracle, Adobe, and more. He turned Business of Speed into a trusted voice in the motorsport sponsorship and partnership ecosystem.
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