PUBG MOBILE AND McLAREN TEAM UP FOR SUPERCHARGED FORMULA 1 EXPANSION

Rashad Iskandrni

PUBG MOBILE announces an exciting new chapter in its collaboration with British luxury automotive manufacturer McLaren Automotive and motorsport team McLaren Racing, introducing Formula 1 racing excellence to the battlegrounds.

Riyadh — December 11, 2024 – PUBG MOBILE, one of the world's most popular mobile games, is proud to announce its second collaboration with esteemed British supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive and motorsport team McLaren Racing. Until January 7, 2025, the partnership brings the thrill of Formula 1 racing to the battleground with the prestigious McLaren Formula 1 Team race car and race suit, alongside a new supercar, a new “Speed Drift” event, and the return of the iconic McLaren 570S.

PUBG MOBILE players can enjoy the return of the beloved McLaren 570S, available in six stunning themes, from the sleek Royal Black to the eye-catching Pearlescent finish. Joining this classic, the spectacular McLaren P1TM will also make its in-game debut. Known for its cutting-edge technology, performance, and design, players can choose from three exclusive P1 themes: Volcano Yellow, Fantasy Pink, and Starry Sky.

In a first for PUBG MOBILE, the collaboration will also feature an exciting partnership with the McLaren Formula 1 Team. Players can immerse themselves in the authentic F1 experience with the introduction of the McLaren Formula 1 Team Race Car, available in unique Digital and Victory models, and can even dress the part with the official McLaren Formula 1 Team Race Suit and McLaren Formula 1 Team Helmet. Additional exclusive items, including the McLaren Parachute and McLaren Key Ornament, will also be available for players to collect throughout the collaboration period.

To further enhance the racing experience, players will have the chance to drive an F1 race car and experience a pit stop on the Erangel map, where they can refuel, restore vehicle health, and repair damaged tyres. 

Players can dive into the excitement of Formula 1 racing with the new  “Speed Drift” event, where exciting rewards await, whilst the McLaren F1-themed "Drive To Thrill" event lets players step into the shoes of an F1 driver, offering adrenaline-pumping missions and the chance to earn a personalised in-game driver's licence.

Stay tuned for more information about exciting World of Wonder content that will be revealed as part of this exciting partnership.

The PUBG MOBILE x McLaren collaboration update is available until January 7, 2025. Download and play the game for free on the App Store and Google Play Store to experience these iconic cars on the battleground.

About PUBG MOBILE 

PUBG MOBILE is based on PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles, and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone. PUBG MOBILE is co-developed by LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS of Tencent Games and KRAFTON, Inc. 

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About McLaren Automotive:

McLaren Automotive is a producer of ultra high-performance, lightweight supercars. Launched in 2010, the company is now the largest part of the McLaren Group.

Headquartered at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey, England, McLaren Automotive is driven by the challenge of creating the world’s most exhilarating, engaging and benchmark setting vehicles. Leveraging over 60 years of history in authentic, racing performance, McLaren has delivered some of the most spectacular supercars ever made. 

The company’s product portfolio of GTS, supercar, Motorsport and Ultimate models are retailed in over 40 markets around the world. Its cars are assembled by hand at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC), based on the same campus as MTC in Woking. 

McLaren is a pioneer that continuously pushes the boundaries. In 1981, it introduced lightweight and strong carbon fibre chassis technology into Formula 1 with the McLaren MP4/1. 

Then in 1993 it designed and built the legendary McLaren F1 road car. Built around a carbon fibre chassis, it established McLaren’s supercar DNA, realised for the 21st century in 2011 with the introduction of the McLaren 12C – McLaren Automotive’s first production car. 

McLaren was the first to deliver a hybrid hypercar, the McLaren P1™, in 2013. Launching the Ultimate Series of vehicles, P1™ was followed by the McLaren Senna in 2018 and its track-only GTR derivative followed a year later. 2019 also saw the introduction of the Speedtail hybrid hyper-GT and at the end of the year the  open-cockpit Elva roadster – the lightest McLaren road car ever – was announced. 

McLaren’s LT models represent the ultimate expression of track performance in series production supercars. Limited in volume, they are distinguished by a name coming from the ‘Longtail’ version of the F1 GTR, which first raced in 1997. The LT designation was incorporated into McLaren Automotive nomenclature in 2015 with the arrival of the 675LT coupe and 675LT Spider. In 2018, the McLaren LT portfolio grew with the announcement of the 600LT, and in 2020 and 2021 respectively the 765LT coupe and 765LT Spider were introduced. 

Also in 2021, the company unveiled its all-new high-performance hybrid supercar, the McLaren Artura. The Artura is the first McLaren to benefit from the McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA). The MCLA is designed, developed and manufactured at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre in the Sheffield region of England using world-first processes and will spearhead the brand’s electrified future.

2022 saw McLaren announce the Solus GT, a single-seat, closed-cockpit track car which brought to life a futuristic concept that was originally created for virtual gaming.

In 2023, McLaren unveiled its lightest and most powerful series-production supercar, the 750S – a thorough development of the award-winning 720S supercar. McLaren also introduced the new GTS, replacing the McLaren GT. 

The McLaren Artura Spider was revealed in early 2024 as the brand’s first high-performance hybrid convertible. Its introduction was part of a major model year uplift for the Artura nameplate, and meant McLaren’s series-production line-up of GTS, new Artura and 750S had been introduced within 12 months of each other. 

A new chapter in the McLaren ‘1’ car story was announced in October 2024, with the reveal of the McLaren W1 supercar. A clear successor to the McLaren F1 and McLaren P1, the W1 is the manifestation of McLaren’s World Championship mindset, with epic power and performance and new heights of dynamic and aerodynamic excellence.

McLaren Automotive also chooses to partner with like-minded, world-leading companies and organisations who push the boundaries in their respective fields. These include Ashurst, Bowers & Wilkins, Dynisma, Gulf, Pirelli, Richard Mille and Tumi.

About McLaren Group:

The McLaren Group is a global leader in high-performance supercar production and elite motorsports.

Founded in 1963 by racer, engineer and entrepreneur Bruce McLaren, the Group is formed of McLaren Automotive, which hand-builds lightweight supercars and races them in global series, including the World Endurance Championship; and a majority stake in McLaren Racing which competes in the Formula 1 World Championship, INDYCAR series, Formula E, Extreme E and F1 Academy.

The Group is globally headquartered at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, England.

With a reputation for innovation and technological excellence, McLaren is one of the UK’s largest independent companies.

About McLaren Racing 

McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 20 Formula 1 world championships, 188 Formula 1 grands prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt. 

McLaren Racing competes across six racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel and Christian Lundgaard, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team with drivers Sam Bird and Taylor Barnard, the Extreme E Championship as the NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team, and F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix and Driver Development programme member Bianca Bustamante. The team also competes in the F1 Sim Racing Championship as McLaren Shadow, having won the 2022 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships. 

McLaren is a champion for sustainability in the sport and a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Commitment. It is committed to achieving net zero by 2040 and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in the motorsport industry. 

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