McLaren's tribute to Gulf's iconic livery

McLaren Racing have unveiled a special one-off livery design celebrating their historic partnership with Gulf Oil which will feature at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. The evocative livery marks the return of the sport to one of Formula 1’s most famous grand prix and brings fans one of the most recognisable and admired motorsport liveries of all time.

McLaren has a deep-rooted and successful racing history with Gulf, and the two brands revived their relationship last year when the team announced the brand’s return as an official strategic partner. The retro livery will mark McLaren’s tribute to Gulf’s timeless design while reflecting a racing connection that began in the days of team founder Bruce McLaren.

The 2021 Monaco Grand Prix is not the first time a McLaren racing car has carried the iconic Gulf livery. The Number 41 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail finished second at the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans while sporting Gulf’s racing blue and fluro orange colour scheme.

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