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Brown: McLaren will solve commercial problem after Honda split

McLaren executive director Zak Brown believes the team can power through any commercial hits from its Honda divorce but returning to the Formula 1 podium in 2018 will be key to its plans. After ending its partnership with Honda to switch to Renault engine for 2018, McLaren will lose out on an estimated $150 million per year which the Japanese manufacturer paid to the Woking-based squad as part of its deal. Having confirmed its Renault switch in Singapore, Brown says McLaren’s shareholders remain confident the team can turn around its fortunes and despite being behind on its commercial plans due to the delay on its engine deal the team can recover from a painful three years....
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