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McLAREN and Mission Foods announce Indy 500 and Formula 1 partnership

"We're proud that Mission Foods will be joining McLaren as both an Indy 500 and F1 partner"

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McLaren Racing and Mission Foods, the manufacturer of the world’s best-selling tortilla and wraps, today announced a multi-faceted partnership that will see the brands come together for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 and in Formula 1.

MISSION® is a global brand of tortillas, wraps, flatbreads, and chips with presence in 112 countries around the world. Mission Foods offers a wide portfolio of corn and flour tortillas, wraps, flatbreads, naan, pita bread, chapatti, and pizza bases, plus other food products and snacks customized to the local tastes and preferences of consumers in each country.

The MISSION® brand will be represented on the McLaren-Chevrolet and on Fernando Alonso’s racesuit, and helmet when McLaren and Fernando compete at the 103rd running of the historic sporting event, the Indy 500 in May.

Mission Foods will also become a McLaren Racing Formula 1 partner, and will carry out activations and initiatives at the United States and Mexico Grands Prix.

Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing, said:

“We’re proud to announce that Mission Foods will be joining the McLaren team as both an Indy 500 and Formula 1 partner. Both brands bring people together through shared passions, and we look forward to welcoming them to track at key moments in the coming season.”

Juan Gonzalez, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mission Foods, said:

“We are very excited and proud to partner with the McLaren team for both the Indy 500 and in Formula 1. Both brands have tremendous commitment to quality and the partnership gives us a great opportunity to interact with our consumers in a fun and exciting environment. I strongly believe that both brands through shared values will create unforgettable moments with race fans.”