McLaren extends Henkel deal.

McLaren Mercedes has announced that long-term partner Henkel has extended its deal with the team in a new multi-year agreement.

The partnership started back in 1995 through the Loctite brand, and Henkel will now continue to be an official supplier into the coming seasons, but with the company logo has moved to a more visible top position on the rear wing end plate of the cars of Juan Pablo Montoya and Kimi Raikkonen.

More than 100 different applications of Henkel products help keep the MP4-21 on track and executive vice president Jochen Krautter said F1 was the perfect place for the company to showcase what it can do.

"Through our relationship with Team McLaren Mercedes, Formula One acts as the ideal proving ground for us," he said. "As world market leader we can put our products to the test at the pinnacle of motor racing and at the same time, demonstrate how they successfully perform even in extreme conditions."

McLaren CEO Martin Whitmarsh was also pleased with the extension of the deal.

"In Formula One racing, having the right technologies and partners is as integral as having the right drivers and team," he said. "Henkel is a leader in its field and brings to our program a broad range of expertise, new ideas and solutions that help us get an edge on the competition."