A couple of interesting bits:

  • McLaren is in advanced talks about continuing its customer relationship with Mercedes beyond 2025.
  • Andrea Stella believes that is better to be a customer of an established manufacturer than a works team of a new manufacturer. A reference to RB-Ford and Sauber-Audi, or maybe remembering the McHonda days?
  • kiithwarrior@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    At the moment, and I say this as a McLaren fan; that’s just where McLaren are. No point in having the same experience they had with Honda whilst being towards the back of the midfield.

    But I doubt they will win a championship without going the works route at some point

    • potatosEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      Did they ever get their new wind tunnel online? Feel like that’s been in talks for ages now…

      • Astiolo@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        Doesn’t look like it. I believe now is about the time they were aiming for, so hopefully there will be some news soon.

    • Astiolo@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Probably don’t need to go the works route, if they can form a good partnership. But, I really doubt they could do it as a customer of a competitor.