The Untold Story of McLaren's Anime Sponsor

McLaren F1: The Anime Sponsorship is not something that you had expected. You see, @McLaren Got An Anime Makeover in the 90s and when McLaren was sponsored by an anime company, things got weird. I bet this was the McLaren Racing sponsorship you didn't know about. Back in the 90s, Akira Toriyama (the creator of Dragon Ball) met up with Ayrton Senna at the 1990 German Grand Prix and that led to the popular magazine Shonen Jump to sponsor the Woking team and have their logo on the MP4/5 for the 90 season of Formula 1. What went behind this bizarre collaboration and why was McLaren so popular in the 80s and 90s that it had Japanese sponsors? #F1 #McLaren #DragonBall #Formula1 #DragonBallZ #anime #FormulaOne

McLaren F1 Got An Anime Makeover!

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Sources

https://thedaoofdragonball.com/blog/history/akira-toriyama-lost-interview-in-germany/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=dS-ICcITNjw&feature=emb_logo

http://www.mangaland.es/2014/01/senna/

In this video, I dive into the fascinating story of when McLaren F1 was sponsored by an anime! Discover the unexpected collaboration between Ayrton Senna, the legendary McLaren driver, and Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball. This unique partnership resulted in commercials featuring Senna and Toriyama, as well as the Shonen Jump logo on the McLaren car. Find out how Senna's popularity in Japan made McLaren the most beloved team in the country, and how this collaboration aimed to promote Formula One to young Japanese fans. Join me as I explore this captivating chapter in motorsport history and discuss the impact it had on the sport's popularity. Don't miss this intriguing tale of anime and racing!

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