McLaren F1 may be in Malaysia for race week, but its social media content has been getting attention for another reason.
Over the past few days, the team has been sharing videos and photos highlighting different parts of Malaysia, from popular landmarks to local food and culture.
And Malaysians are loving it.
A cinematic look at Kuala Lumpur
One of McLaren F1’s recent videos was captioned: “Our wonderful day out in Kuala Lumpur.”
The cinematic video featured several familiar spots around the city, including Batu Caves, Central Market and moments around Pasar Seni.
It also showed Kuala Lumpur at night, giving viewers a more natural look at the city instead of simply focusing on race related content.
Some Malaysians praised the video for using real footage and capturing the atmosphere of the city.
One netizen commented that McLaren was basically giving Malaysia “free advertisement”.
Others also praised the team for using real on ground footage instead of relying on AI generated visuals.
McLaren F1 also shared a photo of a monkey at Batu Caves with the following caption: ‘Last week: Cats. This week: MONKEYS.’
In another video, McLaren featured a local fan introducing Malaysia through its culture and food.
The video included local experiences and even a durian tasting, giving international followers a glimpse of what visitors can experience here.
The series of posts soon sparked comparisons with official tourism content.
One netizen wrote: “Ini baru betul content promote Malaysia.” Another joked: “When the F1 teams are promoting Malaysia better than Malaysia.”
