The McLaren Formula One team have signed a multi-year deal with independent identity and access management company Okta.
Contract:
- Partnership will focus on streamlining the team’s digital infrastructure
- Okta branding will be featured on the cars and driver race suits
Context:
For the 2025 season and beyond, Okta will work with McLaren to explore new ways to protect and improve how the team’s fans, partners and employees access their apps and platforms.
Comment:
“We are thrilled to welcome Okta as an official partner of the McLaren Formula One Team,” said Zak Brown, chief executive of McLaren Racing.
“This strategic partnership will enhance our team’s performance, efficiency, and security off the track, enabling us to stay focused on building upon last season’s on-track successes.”
Todd McKinnon, chief executive and co-founder of Okta, added: “Okta is proud to partner with McLaren and we look forward to identifying how we can help protect the identities of their millions of fans, partners and employees across the globe.
“By coupling speed with security, together we’ll be able to strengthen the team’s confidence that their identities are secure so they can focus on their performance on track.”
Coming next:
Okta will debut on the McLaren car when the 2025 Formula One season gets underway with the Australian Grand Prix from 14th to 16th March.
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