McLaren F1 Crew Will Use Mercedes-Benz Powertrains From 2021
The McLaren Components 1 group has introduced that it has signed a cope with Mercedes-Benz to make use of its powertrains from the 2021 season till no less than 2024.
McLaren and Mercedes had labored collectively efficiently in Components 1 previous to McLaren’s ill-fated determination to modify to Honda in 2015. At present, it buys its engines from Renault and reaching a brand new cope with the reigning world champions will undoubtedly assist it in its quest to return to the highest of the game.
“This settlement is a crucial step in our long-term plan to return to success in Components 1. Mercedes is the benchmark, each as a group and an influence unit, so it’s pure we’d search to safe a relationship with the corporate for the subsequent section of our journey,” McLaren chief government Zak Brown mentioned. “This announcement displays the arrogance of our shareholders and is a crucial message to our buyers, staff, companions and followers that we’re dedicated to returning McLaren to the entrance of the sector.”
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Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, Toto Wolff, commented that the German racing outfit hopes to see a revived McLaren group taking the struggle to the game’s high groups.
“We’re delighted to welcome McLaren again to the Mercedes-Benz racing household with this new energy unit provide settlement. Though the 2 manufacturers share a prestigious historical past, this new settlement is all about trying to the longer term and starting a brand new period of energy unit provide for the years forward,” Wolff mentioned.
“McLaren have been putting in the constructing blocks of their revival over current seasons, together with spectacular performances this season with Renault energy. We hope that this new long-term settlement marks one other milestone for McLaren as they purpose to take the struggle to the game’s high groups, together with our Mercedes works group.”
McLaren parted methods with Mercedes-Benz for the 2015 season within the perception that it couldn’t problem the German firm’s works group as an engine buyer. Talking with the media, nevertheless, on the current Russian Grand Prix, Brown mentioned he’s assured that Mercedes provides its present buyer groups (Williams and Racing Level) with the same-spec powertrains it makes use of in its personal group.