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McLaren Partners With NTT to Expand AI Use in Formula 1
ReMcLaren Partners With NTT to Expand AI Use in Formula 1
The McLaren team and Japanese company NTT have entered into a partnership in Formula 1, with McLaren aiming to become the most artificial intelligence-focused team in the championship.
The McLaren team and Japanese company NTT have announced a partnership in Formula 1. The agreement was made public on October 4, 2026, and NTT becomes a partner of the team in the Formula 1 World Championship.
The stated goal of the partnership is to make McLaren the most artificial intelligence-focused team in Formula 1. The aim is to use AI in the team's work, however the source materials do not specify which specific processes it will be applied to.
The financial terms of the deal are not disclosed. It is also not reported what volume of AI work is planned or what the timeline for its implementation is, so it remains unclear how quickly the partnership will begin to affect the team's work on track and in its preparation.
The news of the deal was published by Forbes on November 4, 2026. The partnership shows that technology companies are increasingly entering the world of Formula 1, where innovation in data and analytics has traditionally played an important role.
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