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Why McLaren weren't interested in Ferrari engine deal

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has explained that his company and Ferrari's rivalry in road car sales played a role in the Formula 1 team opting not to pursue the Scuderia as a potential engine provider in F1. Ahead of the Russian GP, McLaren confirmed they will return to Mercedes' supply from 2021. Article continues under video McLaren and Mercedes were partners from 1995 to 2014, with three drivers' titles, a constructors' championship and 78 of the team's 182 grand prix victories delivered in that time. Having taken supply from Honda and Renault in the time since, McLaren have failed to recapture their former glories and have sought another change. Despite Ferrari's engine being the benchmark in...
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