Formula 1’s decision to delay the regulations overhaul until 2022 will have no impact on McLaren’s switch to Mercedes power units from 2021, the team has confirmed. McLaren announced its move from Renault to Mercedes power would remain on course for 2021 despite the postponement of the widespread changes to the F1 technical regulations for an additional year, triggered by the coronavirus pandemic which has called off the start of the 2020 season. The Woking-based team had been preparing for a busy winter working on both the rules shake-up and its engine switch, but with the 2020-specifciation cars permitted to race next season, it threw up an unexpected headache of keeping the same...
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