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McLaren and Mercedes have renewed their engine partnership until at least the 2030 season.
McLaren has extended its power unit supplier deal with Mercedes until at least 2030. This makes McLaren the first customer to commit to an engine maker for 2026, when new regulations are set to be introduced. The power units will use a combination of internal combustion and electrical power, delivering up to 1000bhp, and will run on 100% sustainable fuel. McLaren has a history of using Mercedes power, switching back to them in 2021 after difficult periods with Honda and Renault. McLaren’s CEO, Zak Brown, expressed confidence in the partnership and the direction they’re taking with Mercedes power. McLaren has been performing strongly in 2023, emerging as one of the key challengers to Red Bull. Mercedes Team Principal, Toto Wolff, sees the partnership as vital for their development as they compete with other manufacturers. He also emphasizes the importance of transparent and equal supply to all customer teams in order to achieve more competitive racing.
