McLaren Racing and Mercedes-Benz right now introduced that the McLaren F1 workforce will proceed to take pleasure in Mercedes-AMG energy from 2026 to 2030, thereby changing into the model’s first buyer for the brand new 2026 energy unit laws alongside the works workforce.
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McLaren has been powered by Mercedes-AMG since 2021 and repeatedly in a earlier period from 1995 to 2014. 2026 will, subsequently, mark the twenty sixth yr of collaboration between the 2 prestigious manufacturers, which have dedicated to and invested within the sport over many a long time and at the moment are cornerstones of the game.
“We are delighted to continue our partnership with McLaren Racing until at least this decade’s end. The long-term nature of this agreement reflects our shared trust and commitment to our future power unit strategy. Together, we look forward to building momentum towards 2026 and the beginning of another new era of an electrified innovative power unit design in Formula One.”
Markus Schaefer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Chief Technology Officer
Mercedes powered the primary ever hybrid race win in F1 on the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix with the KERS system and has led the best way in innovation and efficiency since introducing the present energy unit laws in 2014. Mercedes-AMG has powered 114 victories in 203 Grands Prix, together with two for buyer groups. Strong buyer groups, alongside the works workforce, have performed a key position in improvement and studying.
“Working with strong customer teams has been a cornerstone of our motorsport strategy. This has many advantages: it gives a clear competitive benchmark, accelerates our technical learning, and strengthens the overall F1 business case for Mercedes-Benz. McLaren has been a fierce and fair competitor since 2021, especially in the second half of this season. McLaren’s strong performances underline the importance of transparent and equal supply to all sports’ customer teams if we wish to achieve the goal of ten teams capable of fighting for podium finishes.”
Toto Wolff, Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport
For 2026, Formula One will welcome two new energy unit producers to the present 4 incumbents because it tackles one other paradigm shift in technical laws. The new energy items will take pleasure in 50% inner combustion and 50% electrical energy. This has been achieved by rising electrical efficiency and rebalancing the interior combustion engine’s efficiency to ship a most output of over 1000 horsepower.
The new energy items will run on 100% sustainable gas – conforming to strict sustainability standards in each its manufacturing and formulation – and scale back gas consumption. The electrical techniques on the facility unit have been taken to the subsequent efficiency stage, and it should characteristic a single 350 kW electrical motor – which is almost thrice stronger than the present MGU-Ok and would require the event of an appropriate high-performance battery system.
Furthermore, the event of the brand new era of energy items will happen below price cap laws, designed to restrict most technical spending on the undertaking and consolidate the funding case for energy unit provide within the sport.
“The team at HPP enjoys a long and successful history with McLaren, and we’re delighted to confirm the extension of the relationship into the new regulation cycle. Securing this agreement now, with two full seasons until we race the 2026 power unit, allows us to optimise our combined efforts for lap time. We look forward to renewing our relationship and working together towards that goal.”
Hywel Thomas, Managing Director, Mercedes-AMG High-Performance Powertrains
Looking forward to 2026, the brand new energy unit has been growing since mid-2022 at Mercedes‑AMG High Performance Powertrains in Brixworth, UK. This high-performance R&D centre has produced each Mercedes-AMG F1 powertrain. Still, it’s also a cutting-edge improvement facility for the broader group concerning high-performance electrical propulsion know-how. Preparation for 2026 is a long-term sport wherein readability and continuity might be important, and a wholesome portfolio of the very best buyer groups will ship sooner studying when the automobiles hit the monitor in 2026.
“Mercedes-Benz has been a brilliant and reliable partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team. The extension signifies our shareholders and the wider team’s confidence in their powertrains and the direction we’re taking with them into the new era of regulations ahead. We have been successful together in the last three seasons, and when they previously powered the team, we look forward to the success as we continue our journey to fight consistently at the front of the grid.”
Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing
McLaren Racing and Mercedes-Benz began collaborating in 2021. Since then, the workforce has received the 2021 Italian Grand Prix, the newest victory for any buyer workforce in Formula One. McLaren has scored 15 Grands prix podium finishes prior to now three seasons, in addition to a pole on the F1 Sprint in Brazil and a pole and victory within the F1 Sprint in Qatar this season.
“We are pleased to confirm a long-term renewal of our power unit deal with Mercedes-Benz into the new era of regulations. We have great confidence in Mercedes and our relationship with them. They’ve supported our journey back to the front of the grid so far, and the security and stability this partnership brings are vital in ensuring we remain on this upward trajectory. I want to thank them for their collaboration so far, and we look forward to the years to come.”
Andrea Stella, Team Principal, McLaren F1 Team
