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FIA to 'closely monitor' McLaren engine switch to Mercedes

McLaren F1 boss Andreas Seidl says the team will work under the scrutiny of the FIA to ensure its engine switch to Mercedes power for next season does not alter the basic design of its chassis. The Woking-based outfit will end its two-year partnership with Renault at the end of the year and renew its alliance with Mercedes, the manufacturer that powered McLaren to countless wins between 1997 and 2012. However, Formula 1's decision to extend the use of this year's chassis designs into 2021 to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis complicates matters for McLaren as its MCL36 will require a few significant changes to accommodate the layout of its new power unit. McLaren hoping...
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