Santander to end McLaren sponsorship

 Santander to end McLaren sponsorship
Rear diffuser and wing of Lewis Hamilton (GBR), McLaren Mercedes, MP4-24 - Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Chinese Grand Prix, 18.04.2009 Shanghai, China / Copyright: Batchelor / xpb

Santander looks likely to end its sponsorship of the McLaren team after the Spanish bank's "transition" to Ferrari in 2010.

Despite Ferrari's high profile new deal with Santander last season, the sponsor also stayed with McLaren in 2010 in the form of driver overalls branding.

But the Santander branding was removed from the rear wing of the British team's 2010 car.

"We have had a transition with McLaren and who knows if in the future we will keep on having a relationship with them and their drivers," spokesman Juan Manuel Cendoya is quoted in the Spanish press.

When asked about Santander's future in F1, Cendoya added: "It is bright. We are delighted to work with Ferrari; the Scuderia will keep on fighting to win."

Source: GMM

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 schizo schizo
Duh...no Spaniards in the driving seat of the McLaren...
November 29, 2010 6:50 am
 James2911 James2911
I daresay the intention is to follow Alonso, rather than remain allied to a team sporting different nationalities. As for the McLarens, perhaps the team could do with some more British sponsorship after returning to UK ownership, and the small advantage of two world championship winning Britons in the drivers' seats.
November 29, 2010 7:56 am