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Mercedes switch "least ideal situation" for McLaren - Brown

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has labelled the switch to Mercedes power units for the new season as the "least ideal situation" given the continuation of last year's cars. The Woking-based team has reunited with the German engine manufacturer after a seven-year split, rekindling a relationship that won a drivers' title and three constructors' championships. Article continues under video Even with a large carryover of parts from last year to this and a restrictive token system in place - the engine switch rendering the team unable to use any tokens for car development - Brown can still see a net gain to performance. “It’s probably the least ideal situation to change power units,"...
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