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Williams will remain a Mercedes power unit customer until at least 2030 after signing a long-term supply deal extension. The partnership has been in place since the current 1.6-liter turbo hybrids …
Williams has signed a new long-term power unit supply deal with Mercedes, ensuring their partnership will continue until at least 2030. The agreement covers the new regulations set to take effect in 2026. Williams team principal James Vowles expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing success of the partnership, highlighting Mercedes’ expertise and technology as a perfect fit for their team’s long-term aspirations. This extension effectively rules out the possibility of Williams working with General Motors in the near future. Mercedes has also secured a supply deal with McLaren, further demonstrating the strength of their power unit department. Williams and Mercedes aim to replicate the success they achieved when the current power units were introduced in 2014 by challenging at the front of the grid.
