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McLaren wants to make its own engines

Speculation for the future of McLaren is the order of the day. We still do not know if next year Renault engines will continue or continue with Honda. Depending on the direction of the wind the odds vary. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, what matters is being raised for 2021.

By that date, the engines will be renewed. Many manufacturers are interested in entering this new stage of Formula 1. Toyota, Porsche, Cosworth, Ilmor as an independent driver ... The names are blunt. And for the strong teams that depend on foreign engines is an opening of the opportunities to be competitive.

McLaren could have its engine ready for 2021
We talk about Red Bull, Williams and, of course, McLaren. Let's be honest: manufacturers who have their own equipment do not want anyone to cough them up with their own products. We have not seen any car with a Mercedes engine winning a race since 2012 that was not the Mercedes AMG Petronas team. The last car with Ferrari engine that was not of the team of Maranello was the Toro Rosso of Vettel in 2008. Red Bull and Renault are a separate case, but for sure it is that, once the French are competitive, they will want to have a rival less opposite.

Therefore, McLaren poses a possibility that always surrounds the heads of Woking Why not make our own engines and not depend on anyone? The new regulations foresee a reduction of costs to make easier the return of new drivers. This could make it easier for McLaren to launch into the design of their own propellers.

During last weekend's Italian Grand Prix McLaren CEO Zak Brown was questioned about future regulations. The American said that at McLaren are "interested in seeing what will be the new engine formula for 2021 and whether we will consider making our own or whether other people will meet the new regulations. So right now we are focused on the next three years and, as soon as we solve it, yes, we will think about the future. "

McLaren still prefers an independent rider
"I think the F1 landscape is going to change very positively since 2021, with spending caps, revenue redistribution and new engine regulations. So it will be a bit complicated to make any decision about 2021 with so many things to change, "he said.

"For us, creating our own engine, is not something we have done before, so it would require a good margin of time and a good investment. We would consider it. We just need to understand the format, the regulations and what it will cost. We would not be in a position to spend hundreds of millions, as the engines now cost, so they have to change the engine formula to make it economically viable. "

Despite this, McLaren would prefer an independent rider, without "mother" equipment, to guarantee a competitive supply that would allow "non-motorized" teams to be able to compete with manufacturers. Zak Brown spoke about this too. "We would be much more in favor of an independent, competitive engine; not just an engine that makes numbers. Manufacturers are great, I admire them. But it would be healthy for the category, as in the past, to have an independent engine that teams can use at their choice and be competitive. That's the key. "