<p>Force India will run Johnnie Walker branding in Formula 1 next season as part of a new multi-year deal, Autosport has learned.<p>The Diageo alcohol brand has been in F1 since 2005, when it joined forces with McLaren.<p>After celebrating a 10-year partnership with the team it extended its deal in early-2016, with next year the final season of that agreement.<p>That means Johnnie Walker branding will feature on both Force India and McLaren cars in 2017, although it is expected to be more prominent on the cars of the Silverstone-based team.<p>Diageo, which in recent years has acquired a controlling stake in Mallya's former business United Spirits, has been involved with Force India through its Smirnoff brand since 2014.<p>Johnnie Walker logos will replace Smirnoff on Force India's cars for next year.<p>Force India enjoyed its best F1 season in 2016, finishing fourth in the constructors' championship for the first time, two places ahead of McLaren.