In addition, the company's marine and protective coatings business is also supplying Intertherm 50 heat-shielding from its International product range for critical components surrounding the engine and exhaust.
"We're very proud to extend our successful partnership with McLaren Racing, which is driven by collaboration, innovation and the pursuit of high performance," says Patrick Bourguignon, director of AkzoNobel's automotive and specialty coatings business. "The McLaren F1 team's spirit and dedication to success inspires us in our endeavor to continue delivering the best products and services to all our customers."
Adds Mark Waller, chief commercial officer, McLaren Racing: "A partnership that has spanned over a decade, AkzoNobel's passion to continue to explore and innovate aligns directly with our team. We are delighted to continue our partnership and the development of outstanding innovation through AkzoNobel's paint and coating products to help further our race cars performance on track."
The McLaren F1 team will be looking to build on a remarkable 2020 campaign, when they finished third in the constructor standings. Meanwhile, a dynamic new driver line-up sees Daniel Ricciardo (who came fifth in the 2020 driver standings) join Lando Norris (who finished ninth).
Scientists and technicians at McLaren Racing and AkzoNobel have been working together for well over a decade now, with the partnership having been extended in 2012 to include McLaren Automotive.
Continues Bourguignon: "We're all extremely enthusiastic to see our Sikkens and International coatings in action on the MCL35M this season and can't wait for the scheduled return of F1 racing to the Netherlands in September."
The first 2021 Grand Prix is due to take place in Bahrain on March 28.