News Details

Why McLaren weren't interested in Ferrari engine deal

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has explained that his company and Ferrari's rivalry in road car sales played a role in the Formula 1 team opting not to pursue the Scuderia as a potential engine provider in F1. Ahead of the Russian GP, McLaren confirmed they will return to Mercedes' supply from 2021. Article continues under video McLaren and Mercedes were partners from 1995 to 2014, with three drivers' titles, a constructors' championship and 78 of the team's 182 grand prix victories delivered in that time. Having taken supply from Honda and Renault in the time since, McLaren have failed to recapture their former glories and have sought another change. Despite Ferrari's engine being the benchmark in...
Full Story »
6y ago from GPFans.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Will Mercedes sell the F1 team and revert to engine...

Team principal Toto Wolff has played down suggestions that Mercedes could...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Wolff: We've got to see how Formula 1 develops

Motorsport head Toto Wolff has said new engine deals with McLaren and...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

F1 denies any serious discussion with potential new...

Formula 1 has issued a statement regarding the potential entry of new...
6y ago from FormulaSpy.com

McLaren return to Mercedes engine power from 2021

The McLaren Formula 1 team will revert to using Mercedes engines from the...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar officiating board helps shape Push to Pass...

IndyCar’s new Independent Officiating Board has made one of its first...

IndyCar expands Push to Pass availability

The NTT IndyCar Series has announced a change to the series’ Push to...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Motorsport legend Alex Zanardi dies aged 59

Ex-F1 and CART driver Alex Zanardi has passed away aged 59. His family...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Player ratings: Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid

Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years...
2h ago from FreshArsenal.com

Momentum is shifting Arsenal's way – it could lead...

The final whistle went and the Emirates Stadium exploded. Arsenal made it...
2h ago from SkySports.com

'I can tell you' – Journalist confirms Man...

Manchester United are currently leading the race to sign Atalanta’s...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

'Let this be a lesson', 'Monstrous performance' -...

Arsenal fans are delighted with the performance of Viktor Gyokeres in the...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.