McLaren has had a brilliant first season (turbo-hybrid era) with engine supplier Mercedes in 2021. Their performances have noticeably taken a step forward with improvements in reliability and performance, allowing the Woking squad to take one step closer to the front of the field before the 2022 regulations. However, have the tread on the toes of their supplier in their outstanding performances this season? Precursor Formula One has had a long history of teams purchasing other teams’ engines for their season campaigns. This allows the customer team to benefit from an engine with particular features they may desire, as well as providing the works team with monetary repayments for the...
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