
The McLaren team has announced that it has begun a sponsorship deal with X-Trade Brokers prior to the start of the 2010 season. The Warsaw-based brokerage house specialises in foreign exchange, commodity and stock market investments.
In confirming its partnership with McLaren on Tuesday, X-Trade makes history by becoming the first Polish company to join the English team as a sponsor. Its 'XTB' logos will appear on the race overalls of British World Champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton this season plus the engine cover of the Mercedes-powered car.
"Adding X-Trade Brokers to our already world-class group of partners is a testament to the unique and enduring appeal of Formula 1 and of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes," commented Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of McLaren Racing, who attending the announcement in the Polish capital city.
"As a truly international Formula 1 team, we're proud that that we're in partnership with companies from a wide variety of nations across a diverse spread of industry sectors; now, we're delighted to be able to add Poland to that roster. Not only is the arrival of X-Trade Brokers excellent news for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - it's also a very exciting development for Poland and Polish business generally, as Poland further extends its footprint into Formula 1."
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