McLaren say their decision to ditch Honda and switch to Renault engines is paying dividends already as the former champions prepare for a new Formula 1 season after a three-year nightmare. Executive director Zak Brown told Reuters that morale had soared and sponsors were once again showing an interest. “The change has been a very big motivational boost to staff, drivers, existing partners, future partners,” he said at the Autosport International show. ”We’ve signed a few (sponsors) that we’re going to start announcing in January. Last year was unsellable, so it’s made a significant difference already. Now we need to deliver.” McLaren are the second most successful team in the...
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