1 June 2026 16:00 (UTC)
"This livery and the moment on Thursday is a special way to celebrate how far we’ve come"
McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team will race in a special livery to celebrate McLaren Racing’s 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s MCL40 will take to the streets of Monaco in a livery adorned with metallic papaya complemented by anthracite. Across the livery there are nods to our rich history with hidden gems recognising important milestones, from our first race, victories and Championship wins, to the Triple Crown and our world record pit stop. Both drivers will also wear special overalls, carrying on the design language from the car.
The livery symbolises the message that McLaren Never Quits. As the team approaches the 1000th Grand Prix milestone, it highlights the stories and the work it took to get to the anniversary, championing moments where the team was not only successful, but also the challenges it faced and how it came out stronger. The commemorative livery will run on the MCL40 for the 2026 Monaco and Spanish Grands Prix.
For its 1000th Grand Prix, the team returns to the location of its first ever Formula 1 race, Monaco. In 1966, the team’s first F1 car, the M2B, took to the track driven by the team’s founder Bruce McLaren. Since then, the team has gone on to win 203 Grands Prix, achieve 561 podiums, earn 177 Pole positions and take home 13 Drivers’ Championships and 10 Constructors’ Championships.
On Thursday, 4 June, the team will continue its commemoration of its 1000th Grand Prix with a special moment on the grid at the Circuit de Monaco, where the team’s first ever F1 car, the M2B, owned by Richard Mille, will line up alongside the team’s 1000th GP entry, the MCL40. CEO Zak Brown, Team Principal Andrea Stella and drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be joined by McLaren Grand Prix winners from throughout its history for this special moment, with all the living Grand Prix winners invited, as well as F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
“Lining up on the grid to race McLaren’s 1000th Grand Prix in Monaco this year provides a perfect opportunity to recognise our rich history in motorsport. We’re only the second team to reach this incredible milestone, so what better moment to reflect on our past, our present and our future.
“Throughout our past, this team has always shown grit and determination, whether that be in periods of success or the trickier times. McLaren Never Quits, and this livery and the moment on Thursday is a special way to celebrate how far we’ve come. We look forward to running it out on track and recognising what we have achieved from our first race, here in Monaco back in 1966, through to now. Here’s to 1000 more.”
“It’s incredibly special to be celebrating McLaren Racing’s 1000th race at Monaco. There were never any guarantees to get here - and this new livery recognises the challenges, the resilience, and spirit that defines us as a team: McLaren Never Quits. Bringing fans into our story of the past 60 years, has been a big part of the build-up to this moment, with our biggest ever fan activation, McLaren Racing Live: Miami, and special collections from our partners, all helping us reflect on and celebrate this journey. The 1000th livery too, has lots of nods to our history for Papaya fans to look out for, from world record-breaking pit stops, to nods to our founder Bruce McLaren. We’re extremely proud to share this moment and already looking forward to our next chapter."
