Schneider Electric, McLaren Racing partner for tech innovation

McLaren Racing has named Schneider Electric its official energy technology partner, expanding a long-standing relationship with the global energy-technology company as teams across motorsport seek greater efficiency and reliability in increasingly data-driven operations.

Under the agreement, Schneider Electric will provide advanced energy technologies to McLaren’s racing programmes, including its Formula 1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and World Endurance Championship teams, the companies said in a statement on Thursday. The partnership will focus on delivering resilient power solutions at race circuits worldwide and at McLaren’s Technology Centre in Woking, England.

The collaboration will centre on developing and deploying energy systems that support peak performance in demanding environments, drawing on data intelligence, digital tools and engineering expertise. As motorsport operations rely more heavily on computing power, analytics and simulation, stable and efficient energy infrastructure has become critical to maintaining competitiveness on and off the track.

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

Schneider and McLaren Racing will build on their supplier relationship spanning more than 20 years, solving hard energy problems where performance and consistent running are non-negotiable. 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, enabling electrification through advanced energy technologies, and leveraging digital twin technology to create data insights to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

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

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