NEWSROOM

• McLaren fans will be able to collect the first "Race Rewind" digital collectibles for free from OKX Web3 Wallet from Friday 7 June at 13.00.
• Users who collect all of the digital collectibles will be eligible for a "VIP" prize, which includes a VIP McLaren Fan Experience at a future race and an exciting tour around the track.

OKX, the technology company at the forefront of building the future of the Web3 ecosystem and Official Master Partner of McLaren Racing and the McLaren Formula 1 Team, today announced the availability of the 'Race Rewind' digital NFT collection, which fans and supporters around the world can mint for free. The unique digital collection, available on OKX Web3 Wallet, combines multimedia and audio in innovative ways to give fans a memento of every Grand Prix. This allows collectors to relive those exciting moments with the sights and sounds of the races as the McLaren team battled for victory on the track.

Fans will be able to mint the first digital collectible for the Canadian Grand Prix on the OKX app from Friday 7 June at 13.00 (13.00 (TSI) to Monday 10 June at 13.00 (TSI).

Fans who collect the entire digital collectible range for the 2024 season will be eligible for a special "VIP" award following the season summit in Abu Dhabi on 8 December. The exclusive 'VIP' prize includes a VIP McLaren Fan Experience, a travel and accommodation package worth USD 2,500 and an exciting tour of the race track. 
For every race on the 2024 F1 calendar, OKX "Race Rewind" NFTs will be available and lucky fans will have the opportunity to win special prizes with each NFT distribution. Prizes include signed merchandise, exclusive visits to the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking and McLaren Fan Experiences at races. 

The minting period for each digital collectible will be Friday to Monday of each race weekend, and on the Tuesday following each race fans will be able to find out the 'rarity' of their 'Race Rewind' collectible. The seven fans who own an 'Ultra Rare' digital collectible will be invited to a Race Rewind event at the McLaren Technology Centre. 20 "Rare" digital collectibles owners will receive a prize of exclusive McLaren Racing merchandise. 

Fans who download the Canadian GP digital collectible will also have access to digital collectibles from previous races (Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, China, Miami, Emilia-Romagna, Monaco).
 
OKX's Marketing Director Haider Rafique made the following statements about this special event: "We aim to support the community by offering a new benefit in the crypto space. Web3 and blockchain are not just about trading activities and investments; it's also about finding better ways to bring people closer to the things they care about. We are delighted that our 'Race Rewind' event, organised in partnership with the McLaren F1 Team, will give the community around the world a unique fan experience with great prizes up for grabs."

Matt Dennington, McLaren Racing's Co-Chief Commercial Officer, said: "We are thrilled to announce our NFT programme in partnership with OKX to offer an exciting way for our fans around the world to get closer to the team. The innovative 'Race Rewind' event with unique opportunities and prizes will provide a great fan experience for the community of both brands."

OKX's long-term partnership with McLaren Racing began in May 2022 when OKX became the Principal Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 and McLaren Shadow Esports Teams. The partnership, which was extended in January this year, includes the OKX logo on the side panels of the McLaren F1 car for 20 races during the 2024 F1 season, with further OKX brand placements on the cars. OKX has also partnered with McLaren Racing and Senna Global during the Monaco F1 race weekend to host the "OKX Proudly Presents: McLaren SENNA" event.