McLaren will do a special Gulf Oil livery for the Monaco Grand Prix

McLaren F1 Team and Gulf Oil International celebrate their partnership with a one-off, limited-edition paint job for the historic Monaco Grand Prix.

The team announced the news in a short two-minute film that shows the history of the two brands.

Not only will the car have a new look, but the whole team too. driver Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo will have redesigned racing suits for the weekend. The racing team’s kit and all social media will also be changed to reflect the theme.

Both drivers will also wear specially designed racing helmets that will be raffled off by Mind, the mental health team’s charity partner.

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, believes design has always been important at McLaren and is proud to celebrate the team’s history with Gulf.

“This will be McLaren’s homage to Gulf’s famous racing car design. We’re huge fans of bold and bold design, and the flashy golf blue is one of the most popular paint finishes in racing, a celebrated piece of culture that transcends the world of motorsport.

“Design has always been important to McLaren – it shows in everything we do, from our return to papaya to our stunning headquarters, the McLaren Technology Center. We are happy to be able to exhibit this as a team and to celebrate our proud collaboration with Gulf in Monaco. “

Mike Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Oil, is proud to finally introduce this special paint job to motorsport fans.

“Gulf and McLaren have a relationship that dates back to 1968 and is one of the most successful partnerships in motorsport. We are delighted to be honoring this legacy with our classic paint design at the Monaco Grand Prix, the most spectacular and stylish event on the Formula 1 calendar.

“Seeing the reaction from Lando and Daniel and the entire McLaren team to this paint job was very special and we’re excited to introduce them to motorsport fans around the world.

“The award-winning racing blue and fluro orange golf colors are iconic. To mark our return to Formula 1 and showcase the paint job in Monaco with McLaren, this is a great celebration of our bold and colorful place in the sport.”

Photo credit: McLaren F1 Team