OPTIMUM NUTRITION TAKES DRIVER'S SEAT WITH MCLAREN FORMULA 1 TEAM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Sports nutrition brand, Optimum Nutrition announced it has become Official Sports Nutrition Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team for the 2024 season and beyond.

According to a statement, Optimum Nutrition branding will feature on the pit crew overalls and set-up kit, and the overalls of McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

“We are delighted that Optimum Nutrition, which has been trusted by all types of athletes across many sports for 35 years, has joined McLaren Racing as Official Sports Nutrition Partner.

“Both McLaren and Optimum Nutrition are dedicated to peak human performance and excellence so we are thrilled to be working together during the forthcoming F1 season,” said Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Global Chief Brand Officer, Colin Westcott-Pitt.

Meanwhile, McLaren Racing Executive Director, Partnerships & Accelerator, Matt Dennington said: “It is great to welcome Optimum Nutrition to the team. We operate in a high performance environment and our people are our most important asset, so it is fantastic that Optimum Nutrition will support our continuous push for improvement and excellence across everything we do.”

With a key focus on the McLaren F1 Team drivers and pit crew, the partnership unites two brands with high human performance at their core, constantly striving for better.

Optimum Nutrition will support the team’s performance, health and wellbeing with science-led sports nutrition products driven by innovation, ensuring the team can unlock its potential throughout the 2024 season.

Part of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Optimum Nutrition produces a wide variety of high-quality nutritional food supplements and beverages to support an active and healthy lifestyle, including protein powders, energy products and ready-to-eat protein bars.

-- BERNAMA