Schneider Electric partners with McLaren Racing

Schneider Electric has formed a partnership with McLaren Racing, the British motor racing team that encompasses the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, McLaren F1 Academy and the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The partnership announcement follows a supplier relationship spanning more than 20 years.

As Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing, Schneider said it will support the development and deployment of energy technology that enables peak performance in the most demanding environments. This includes delivering power solutions trackside at race circuits around the world, as well as back at base at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK.

“Racing is one of the most challenging environments to demonstrate the value of advanced energy and digital technology,” said Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum.

“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.”

Together, the two organisations will work on solving energy problems that rely on strong performance and consistent running. This will include optimising existing assets in and around the wind tunnel, manufacturing facilities, IT data centres and beyond with resilient systems to reduce energy consumption. Schneider will use advanced energy technologies to enable electrification; it will also leverage digital twin technology to produce data insights that can enhance efficiency and sustainability.

“We’re proud to welcome Schneider Electric as our Official Energy Technology Partner,” said Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing.

“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.”

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