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Written by Stephen Dobie
It"s official: McLaren has ditched Honda engines in F1. Replacing the Japanese maker whose powertrains have been somewhat problematic for McLaren and its increasingly frustrated lead driver, Fernando Alonso, is Renault. A company who Alonso twice won the F1 world championship with"Renault Sport Racing and McLaren Racing are pleased to announce they have agreed an engine supply partnership for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons," reads a Renault statement. "The deal will see Renault Sport Racing supply McLaren with Formula 1 power units, while also establishing a close working relationship with McLaren"s engineers and technicians. McLaren-Renault is a partnership that will challenge for victory."McLaren"s statement echoes its will to fight at the thick end of the F1 grid after a tumultuous partnership with Honda. "At McLaren, we have the motivation, the desire and the resource to be a competitive force in 2018; now Renault power gives us the ability to take a significant step further up the grid. Today"s announcement starts a fresh chapter in the McLaren story and we can"t wait to get started."
Date written: 15 Sep 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9204
It"s official: McLaren has ditched Honda engines in F1. Replacing the Japanese maker whose powertrains have been somewhat problematic for McLaren and its increasingly frustrated lead driver, Fernando Alonso, is Renault. A company who Alonso twice won the F1 world championship with"Renault Sport Racing and McLaren Racing are pleased to announce they have agreed an engine supply partnership for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons," reads a Renault statement. "The deal will see Renault Sport Racing supply McLaren with Formula 1 power units, while also establishing a close working relationship with McLaren"s engineers and technicians. McLaren-Renault is a partnership that will challenge for victory."McLaren"s statement echoes its will to fight at the thick end of the F1 grid after a tumultuous partnership with Honda. "At McLaren, we have the motivation, the desire and the resource to be a competitive force in 2018; now Renault power gives us the ability to take a significant step further up the grid. Today"s announcement starts a fresh chapter in the McLaren story and we can"t wait to get started."
Date written: 15 Sep 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9204
