McLaren Racing to open a new motorsport chapter in 2022 by entering into Extreme E. The team to be operated by McLaren Racing using existing personnel from outside Formula 1 programme. The team will compete in the five-race global championship, helping to accelerate McLaren Racing’s own sustainability and diversity agenda, while reaching new fans and partners, and growing the McLaren Racing brand and franchise. Simultaneous competition in different series has been embedded in McLaren Racing since the founding of the team, with Can-Am, Formula 1, INDYCAR and Le Mans all forming part of the McLaren legacy of motorsport competition and innovation. Extreme E will add to the diverse McLaren Racing portfolio, with Formula 1 firmly at the centre, together with INDYCAR and esports. The team will be operated by McLaren Racing using both existing personnel from outside the Formula 1 programme and additional specialist resource. To have McLaren on board, which symbolises the highest level of racing and automotive innovation, is a huge endorsement that what we have delivered in just our first two races of Season 1 has already created a real impact in motorsport.

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