(SeaPRwire) –   The council membership coincides with the rollout of the first use case powered by Hedera, with additional initiatives planned in fan engagement, digital assets, and data integrity

SURREY, England, March 25, 2026 — McLaren Racing has become a member of the Hedera Council, the governing body for Hedera, strengthening the council’s leadership in consumer-focused applications and integrating one of the world’s most recognizable motorsport brands into the Hedera ecosystem.

McLaren Racing competes in top-tier international racing series, including Formula 1 and IndyCar, and connects with a fan base of hundreds of millions of viewers across over 180 countries. As a council member, McLaren Racing will contribute to the governance of Hedera’s software and services, actively participate in the Hedera network, and hold equal voting rights alongside other council members.

“McLaren Racing is rooted in performance and innovation, and this ethos extends to how we engage our fans,” said Nick Martin, Co-Chief Commercial Officer at McLaren Racing. “Joining the Hedera Council allows us to help shape the network’s evolution while delivering a seamless, secure, and scalable fan experience worldwide.”

“We are proud to welcome McLaren Racing to the Hedera Council,” said Mance Harmon, Chairman of the Hedera Council. “McLaren Racing brings global reach, a digitally native fan base, and a strong track record of innovation. Together, we will explore how McLaren Racing can leverage Hedera’s enterprise-grade, sustainable network to power use cases across fan engagement, digital assets, and data integrity—enabling new consumer experiences built on speed, security, and trust.”

For Hedera, adding McLaren Racing represents a major opportunity to advance trusted, scalable fan engagement. Beyond its council membership, McLaren Racing has launched several digital collectibles and fan engagement initiatives on Hedera, designed to connect fans to race moments throughout the 2026 season.

Building on their previously announced partnership with Hedera, the first use case is a series of free-to-mint McLaren Racing-branded digital collectibles released throughout the Formula 1 and IndyCar seasons. These collectibles will feature race and location-specific creative themes. The project debuted during the Australian GP weekend, with the second release scheduled for the Chinese GP and the third for the Japanese GP. All on-chain activities will take place on the Hedera network using native wallets and Web2 social sign-on wallets.

The goal of this program is to serve as an entry point for motorsport fans new to Web3 and Hedera community members new to motorsport. By leveraging the Hedera network, McLaren Racing will bring collectible holders closer to the team and grow its thriving community on the team’s Discord server, centered around on-chain collectible activities.

More activations tied to the Formula 1 season will be announced throughout the year. McLaren Racing’s leadership will participate in HederaCon, the flagship user conference for the Hedera ecosystem, on May 4 in Miami Beach—aligned with the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and Consensus 2026. The event will bring together builders, council members, enterprises, and industry leaders to explore how digital trust, tokenization, and decentralized technologies are reshaping real-world innovation.

For more information on McLaren Racing Digital Collectibles, visit: https://www.collectibles.mclaren.com/

About McLaren Racing

McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team made its first Formula 1 race appearance in 1966. Since then, McLaren has won 23 Formula 1 world championships, over 200 Formula 1 Grands Prix, three Indianapolis 500 titles, and the Le Mans 24 Hours on its first attempt.

McLaren Racing competes across four racing series: the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with McLaren Mastercard F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri; the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel, and Christian Lundgaard; F1 Academy with Driver Development Programme members Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens; and the F1 Sim Racing Championship.

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

McLaren Racing – Official Website

About Hedera Council

The Hedera Council is a globally distributed governing body composed of the world’s leading organizations—including Fortune 500 companies, banks, Web3 innovators, and top universities—that oversees the Hedera network. With members spanning diverse industries and regions, the council ensures decentralized, collusion-resistant governance.

Council members operate network nodes and approve core updates, maintaining the security and integrity of the Hedera network. This trusted governance model sets Hedera apart as the enterprise-grade public network for scalable, secure, and transparent applications.

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