2019 Mclaren F1 Team - Renault

[M840TR]

Albert Fabrega: Agreement between McLaren and Mercedes is being closed to supply engines from 2021.

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 0099421185

[Capharol]

Albert Fabrega: Agreement between McLaren and Mercedes is being closed to supply engines from 2021.

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 0099421185

translated:
Agreement between McLaren and Mercedes is being closed to supply engines from 2021.

4 teams with Mercedes: Mercedes, Racing Point, Williams and McLaren

3 for Ferrari: Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Haas

2 for Honda: Red Bull Toro Rosso

1 for Renault: Renault

[mwillems]

Joe Saward: Rumours circulating around the paddock suggest Mclaren will soon anounce move to Mercedes for engine supply.

https://www.motorsportweek.com/joesawar ... um=twitter

Eddie Jordan = A source of fact??

[AMG.Tzan]

Ooooh sh!t...here we go again! Eddie was right after all...!

Should have been a Mercedes customer since 2018...Renault has lost Mclaren so many points, Lando's 5th at Spa being the worst one (or was it Mclaren's 30 year old hydraulics problem there??), not to mention the grid penalties!

[restless]

iirc current rules does not allow this.
Only if a team will "sell" its contract with Mercedes

[Ground Effect]

iirc current rules does not allow this.
Only if a team will "sell" its contract with Mercedes

From Motorsport.com

Article 8.3 of F1's Sporting Regulations states: "A major car manufacturer may not directly or indirectly supply engines for more than three teams of two cars each without the consent of the FIA."

This means that if the supply rules stay the same, Mercedes will either have to ask permission from the FIA for the McLaren deal to happen, or to be able to supply its own team from 2021.

[JRindt]

The rules do allow it,I believe. But, FIA’s permission is needed to supply more than 3 teams (including the factory outfit)

Edit: GE Beat me to it

[SmallSoldier]

iirc current rules does not allow this.
Only if a team will "sell" its contract with Mercedes

From Motorsport.com

Article 8.3 of F1's Sporting Regulations states: "A major car manufacturer may not directly or indirectly supply engines for more than three teams of two cars each without the consent of the FIA."

This means that if the supply rules stay the same, Mercedes will either have to ask permission from the FIA for the McLaren deal to happen, or to be able to supply its own team from 2021.

Has Racing Point renewed their contract with Mercedes? If not and Mclaren closes theirs first, then they would have to ask the FIA for permission to also supply RP (or RP will need to use Renault engines).


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[Ground Effect]

To be honest, I’ve been mostly happy with Renault so far and what they’ve done, especially this year. But I admit, I’ve been concerned about them “keeping up”, say like for next year. They recovered well in 2016, but couldn’t maintain that promise. We don’t know how things will go, but I’d sooner bet on Mercedes catching Ferrari than Renault.

[SmallSoldier]

Renault has brought and developed a good engine this season... But, Mercedes is definitely still a more proven commodity and probably gives more peace of mind in terms of performance and reliability.

The engines are converging, I wouldn’t expect much difference between them in 2021.


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[M840TR]

Lots of mention about a possible wet qualifying and long run focus makes me think the team might entirely favour a race setup if they think dry one-lap pace would be irrelevant.

Seidl:

There is rain around tomorrow and we’ll have to take our opportunities as they present themselves, but the information gathered today will be useful for what should be a dry race.”

https://www.mclaren.com/racing/2019/rus ... -practice/

[Darth-Piekus]

So are we seeing the return of Mclaren Mercedes?

[charliesmithhd]

Ngl, love the papaya but would love to have chrome back on mclaren. The merc deal would be a perfect excuse to return to that colour scheme

[restless]

Makes no sense.
They'll need another "0-year" in order to accommodate new engine&aux ...

[M840TR]

Makes no sense.
They'll need another "0-year" in order to accommodate new engine&aux ...

2021 has entirely new regs.