Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to be affected as McLaren set to end £150m F1 deal early
McLaren will reportedly end their partnership with British sportswear manufacturer Castore at the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season, signing a multi-year contract with Puma
McLaren is reportedly set to end their clothing supplier deal with Castore early, instead signing a multi-year contract with Puma for the 2026 season and beyond.
The original agreement with the Manchester-based manufacturer was allegedly worth £150m over five seasons.
According to SportBusiness, Castore will leave the McLaren team at the end of the season after signing a five-year contract at the start of the 2022 campaign.
The British sportswear manufacturer isn't leaving the paddock though, as they've signed a new deal with Haas, with an official announcement expected soon.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will now enter the 2026 season wearing Puma gear, following in the tyre tracks of fellow F1 frontrunners Ferrari.
The Italian constructor has been partnered with the manufacturer since 2005, making theirs the longest teamwear provider relationship in the paddock.
This is just the latest news from the McLaren Racing camp in what's been an eventful 2025 so far.
Aside from the title battle currently underway between Piastri, Norris and Red Bull's reigning world champion, Max Verstappen, there have been numerous developments within Zak Brown's organisation.
Earlier this month, McLaren announced that they would enter the Hypercar class World Endurance Championship for the first time in 2026, setting up a return to the Le Mans 24 Hours race, which they most recently won in 1995.
Zak Brown, the team principal at McLaren, spoke with enthusiasm as the iconic team announced their return to top-tier endurance racing, aiming for glory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
He shared: "We're back to the World Endurance Championship and competing for the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall win," adding that in 2027, they will enter the Hypercar class and expressing his excitement.
Brown recalled the team's historic triumph, stating: "Thirty years ago, we won on our debut at Le Mans, in a car that wasn't even supposed to race, and that sealed for us being the only team in history to have ever won the Triple Crown: The Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans."
He further set an ambitious goal: "Now, with this exciting news, we're going to try and win all three of these big races in the same year. We're up for it, we're ready, we'll see you at the track."
However, amidst this bright horizon, there was a touch of disappointment for the fans as McLaren confirmed that following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, they would withdraw from the Formula E championship at the end of the 2024/25 season. Moving forward, Brown's outfit is set to focus their competitive endeavours on Formula 1, IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship (WEC).