Tokyo – November 10, 2026 -- NTT, Inc. will become an Official Partner of the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team for the 2027 season and beyond under a multi-year agreement with McLaren Racing, the companies announced on November 4, 2026.
AI security governance anchors the technology scope
NTT will help McLaren become the most AI-fluent team on the grid, with AI security governance at the core of the deal. NTT will support the framework used to manage security risks from AI use, and the companies describe this as an increasingly important function as the technology evolves. The stated aim is responsible and innovative AI adoption across the team.
Deal extends earlier NTT Group ties to McLaren
The agreement follows earlier collaborations between NTT Communications (now NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS) and McLaren's Formula 1 team, and between NTT DATA and the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team. NTT has also been title sponsor of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES since 2019. NTT said the new partnership builds on that motorsport experience and will help accelerate its global business.
Global engagement programme targets clients and fans
NTT will run an enhanced global engagement programme to bring clients and fans closer to the partnership and to Formula 1. The programme will also showcase how NTT's technology and expertise can support McLaren on and off the track.
McLaren fields Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Formula 1 and has won 23 Formula 1 world championships. NTT reports more than $90 billion in revenue, 340,000 employees, operations in over 70 countries and regions, and clients that include more than 75% of Fortune Global 100 companies. Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.