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McLaren's Key praises ‘fantastic support' from new engine supplier Mercedes

McLaren technical director James Key has praised the support the team has received from Mercedes ahead of their engine switch. McLaren announced in late-2019 that they would switch from Renault to Mercedes power for the '21 season, which would have been a relatively straight-forward move given the planned introduction of brand new cars. However with the arrival of the pandemic, plans to introduce new cars were pushed back to '22, meaning McLaren have been forced to redesign their '20 chassis to fit the Mercedes power unit which has complicated matters. Key though says Mercedes has been 'extremely supportive' in aiding the team, not only with the integration of the engine, but also with the...
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