McLaren has announced an extension with Mercedes to supply the team with Power Units until 2030
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McLaren Building for the Future
McLaren’s deal with Mercedes was due to end in 2025 busy has now been extended for a further 5 years, the extension will also include the new power regulations that are due to come in for 2026.
McLaren are making strides to invest in the future of the team, with their state of the art wind tunnel being turned on for the first time earlier in the year alongside some important personnel hiring within the the team, McLaren are clearly building some solid foundations to hopefully challenge for a Championship battle.
Who Said What
The extension signifies the confidence that our shareholders and the wider team have in their powertrains and the direction we’re taking with them into the new era of regulations ahead.
Zak Brown, McLaren CEO
We have been successful together, both in the last three seasons and when they previously powered the team, so we look forward to the success to come as we continue our journey to fight consistently at the front of the grid.”
It has been a cornerstone of our motorsport strategy to work with strong customer teams. This has many advantages: it gives a clear competitive benchmark, accelerates our technical learning, and strengthens the overall F1 business case for Mercedes-Benz.
Toto Wolff Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Team Principal and CEO
McLaren have been fierce and fair competitors since 2021, especially in the second half of this season. McLaren’s strong performances underline the importance of transparent and equal supply to all customer teams in the sport, if we wish to achieve the goal of 10 teams capable of fighting for podium finishes.