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Wolff: McLaren engine supply deal ‘not my most intelligent choice’
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18/07/2025 at 08:1217/07/2025 at 21:39 Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff has jokingly admitted that his decision to sign a long-term engine supply deal with McLaren back in 2023 may not have been his wisest move – now that the former backmarkers have emerged as the dominant force on the grid. When Mercedes sealed its agreement to supply McLaren with power units until 2030, the move appeared straightforward as Team Papaya was a far cry from the front running outfit it has become. For Wolff, seeing the former midfield contender now outshine the Silver Arrows is an unexpected twist. “Look at where they were three, four years ago, when we signed the...
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