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Mercedes wanted to supply McLaren - Toto Wolff
Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff insists the German manufacturer was open to supplying McLaren with engines for the 2018 season, but negotiations dragged on for far too long and in the end it was too late to make it a reality. McLaren approached Mercedes about a deal shortly after pre-season testing in 2017 when it became clear that Honda hadn't managed to produce a reliable or powerful engine. However negotiations over the details of a deal between the two teams lasted many months and ultimately came to nothing, with McLaren forced to approach Renault for a last minute deal, but that wasn't as a result of Mercedes not wanting to supply the British team, according to Wolff. 'We wanted...
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