Formula One motor-racing team McLaren has today (Tuesday) announced a new partnership with Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though further details will be disclosed on December 11 at the ‘Salute to Speed’ launch event, held at the McLaren Technology Centre in the UK.
The agreement incorporates both McLaren Racing and McLaren Automotive in what is described as a long-term technology partnership.
Zak Brown, chief executive of McLaren Racing, said: “The OnePlus brand is synonymous with speed and power, two values that McLaren likewise strives to deliver with every car we build.
“Bringing together the inventive, pioneering spirit shared by both OnePlus and McLaren is a firm statement of intent to leverage our collective powers and break new ground for innovative ideas and technology.”