McLaren And Mercedes-AMG They extended their powertrain agreement from 2026 to 2030, making the British team the first buyer of the German brand to receive new powertrain regulations. Formula 1which will begin in 2026.
Markus Schaefer– said Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Technical Director.
We are delighted to continue our partnership with McLaren Racing until at least the end of this decade. The long-term nature of this agreement reflects our shared trust and commitment to the future strategy. Together we hope to build momentum and usher in a new era of innovative electrified powertrain design in Formula 1.
McLaren has been working for Mercedes since 2021, and at an earlier stage, from 1995 to 2014, continuously. 2026 marks the 26th anniversary of the collaboration between the two brands, which have invested in the sport for many decades and now form a team.
Toto Wolf– explained the director of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport.
The cornerstone of our motorsport strategy is working with strong customer teams.
He later added.
This has many benefits: it provides a clear competitive benchmark, accelerates our technical learning and strengthens the overall Formula 1 business case for Mercedes-Benz. McLaren has been a fierce and fair competitor since 2021, especially in the second half of this season. McLaren’s strong performance highlights the importance of transparent and equal supply to all teams if we are to achieve the target of 10 teams capable of podium finishes.
Bye, Zac BrownMcLaren Racing CEO said:
The extension signifies the confidence of our shareholders and the team as a whole in our powertrains and the direction we are taking them in a new regulatory era.
Finally, he forged an alliance between the two historical teams of the Circus Maximus.
We have achieved success together, both in the last three seasons and when we previously managed the team, so we are looking forward to the success that will come as we continue our path to consistent contention at the front of the grid.
McLaren returns to Mercedes-AMG power for 2021. Since then, the team has won the 2021 Italian Grand Prix and has claimed 15 Grand Prix podiums over the past three seasons, as well as a sprint pole position in Brazil and a pole and sprint victory in Qatar. this season.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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