The McLaren Formula 1 team and Gulf Oil have opted not to extend their commercial partnership into the 2023 season. McLaren and Gulf Oil first came together in the last 1960s and enjoyed a partnership that ran into the 1970s, the pair enjoying an abundance of success together in F1, Can-Am and IndyCar, achieving over 40 race wins. The association was then renewed at the Le Mans 24 Hours in the 1990’s, with the famous McLaren F1 GTR running in Gulf colours throughout the decade. Read also: Seidl 'far away' from blaming Ricciardo for McLaren shortfall The two companies joined forces once again in 2020 on the basis of a multi-year partnership in F1, and a high point of the pair's most...
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