McLaren deny "link" between new signing and potential Red Bull F1 engine deal
McLare♏n announced the signing that senior engineer Marshall will join the team at the start of 2024, bolstering their technical department.
It was seen as a big coup for McLaren, who are eyeing 2025 as the season they return to glory as that’s when their new windtunnel and ꦐfacilities come online.
Given that there was no animosity surrounding Marshall’s d😼eparture, there were some suggestions that this was due to an agreement between McLaren and Red Bull over a engine deal for 2026.
Red Bull are building their own🌠 power unit for the new regulations in 2026, with Ford as a 𒊎key partner in that.
McLaren are currently powered by Mercedes, with Stella revealing they are in “advanced negotiations” w🎃ith them.
"I can confirm there is no link," Stella said.
"We had conversations with Red Bull a few months ago as part of the due diligence in exploring what's available in the market in terms o꧃f power unit for 2026.
"But at the moment, we are quite advanced in our ne💮gotiations with HPP, so there's no conversation ongoing with Red Bull."
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