Intel is back in F1 as it officially partners with last year's winners McLaren to provide the team with heaps of chips

Intel has returned to F1 with a new partnership with McLaren. The chip company is providing Xeon and Core Ultra chips to the team in exchange for a decal on the side of the car that won both the Drivers and Constructors championship in 2025.

Intel says its chips will be provided for computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamic analysis, vehicle-dynamics simulation, and real-time decision systems, and race strategy analytics. So, all the important stuff, then. F1 teams are data companies these days, so a major technical partner is a must-have to do much on the track.

We have the usual press release comment from both companies' top brass. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said:

"Formula 1 racing and IndyCar are some of the ultimate proving grounds for high-performance computing. Intel is proud to be McLaren Racing’s compute partner, and to be part of a team that thrives on precision, speed, and innovation. Together, Intel and McLaren will push the boundaries of what’s possible, transforming data into competitive advantage at every turn."

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