What happened: McLaren partnered with sponsor Velo on a special branding activation celebrating its Papaya Fam supporter base and fan experiences in Mexico. The rollout continues the Live Your Fandom campaign following McLaren's recent Velo fan-experience vote.

Why it matters: The promotional push comes as the paddock transitions from the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas directly into the Mexico City leg of the 2026 Formula 1 regular season. In Austin, Lando Norris finished fifth after qualifying fifth, while teammate Oscar Piastri took seventh behind race winner Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen.

What to watch: On-track preparations shift to Mexico City as teams set up for practice and qualifying at the Mexican Grand Prix.