The recently announced collaboration between McLaren and Computer Associates marks the ninth long-term agreement the team has entered into this year, demonstrating strong support for the team. “We are always very happy when one of our long-time partners decides to extend their cooperation. This is especially important in the current economic situation,” said McLaren chief Ron Dennis. -- Over the past 12 months, our team has acquired three new partners: global services company AMEC, media giant Bloomberg and Italian furniture manufacturer FARAM. This shows that as our sport expands into new markets such as China and the Middle East, our team and Formula 1 continue to be attractive partners.”