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A couple of interesting bits:

  • McLaren is in advanced talks about continuing its customer relationship with Mercedes beyond 2025.
  • Andrea Stella believes that is better to be a customer of an established manufacturer than a works team of a new manufacturer. A reference to RB-Ford and Sauber-Audi, or maybe remembering the McHonda days?
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

At the moment, and I say this as a McLaren fan; that's just where McLaren are. No point in having the same experience they had with Honda whilst being towards the back of the midfield.

But I doubt they will win a championship without going the works route at some point

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Did they ever get their new wind tunnel online? Feel like that's been in talks for ages now...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I heard this summer so it should be soon if not already

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Mid way through this year I think

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Doesn't look like it. I believe now is about the time they were aiming for, so hopefully there will be some news soon.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Probably don't need to go the works route, if they can form a good partnership. But, I really doubt they could do it as a customer of a competitor.