Emirates expected to be announced
McLaren is expected to announce a new major sponsorship with Dubai`s `Emirates` airline for the 2006 season.
To plug the gap left by departed tobacco sponsor `West`, but before new title sponsor Vodafone joins next year, a 2006-only arrangement will probably be outlined at a press conference on Wednesday.

According to media sources, Emirates` deal - to be unveiled at the Hotel Schweizerhof in Berlin - is worth an estimated $20-25m to the Ron Dennis-led F1 squad.


The sponsorship might explain the prominent bright red on the wings of McLaren`s new chrome livery, with the colour being a feature of Emirates` corporate logo.

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