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McLaren have made contact with Mercedes about 2017 engine switch
McLaren has reportedly contacted former engine supplier Mercedes about a potential switch to its power unit for the 2017 season, following further reliability troubles for current partner Honda, according to a report by the BBC. McLaren endured a torrid eight days of pre-season testing in late-February and early-March as its power unit, supplied exclusively by Japanese manufacturer Honda, failed to complete any meaningful running – their longest continuous stint lasting just 11 laps – and required eight changes over the two weeks. With a frustrated Fernando Alonso blasting the power unit for having 'no power, no reliability' and team boss Eric Boullier insisting the team...
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