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FIA to closely monitor McLaren's Mercedes switch

The FIA will “very closely” monitor McLaren’s switch to Mercedes power units for 2021 in order to ensure the Formula 1 team does not break any regulation. McLaren confirmed last September that it will switch to Mercedes power on a five-year deal from 2021, intending to align the change with the introduction of overhauled regulations. But the coronavirus pandemic has prompted championship officials to impose a number of changes, including the retention of the 2020 chassis for the 2021 season. McLaren has been granted approval to undertake the necessary changes to its chassis in order to replace the Renault power unit in its MCL35 with a Mercedes component for next year. But the FIA...
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