While the rumours fly around as to whether Mercedes will continue to partner McLaren, head of Mercedes motorsport Norbert Haug has denied that Mercedes who own 40% of the McLaren-Mercedes F1 team will move away and will stay with the Woking based team for the forseeable future.
Norbert Haug said:
“There is a very firm decision that we have a long-term commitment to our partner McLaren.”
“Rather than going into speculation I have to point out that this team works better together than ever before.”
“To discuss other issues and other options that probably are in the background and that are internally discussed is just not the right thing to do.”
“The only decision that is taken is that we are firm, here, partners and are connected for a long period of time.”
These sentiments were echoed by McLaren F1 boss Martin Whitmarsh who said:
“Daimler is a 40 percent shareholder…they have been a fantastic partner for 15 years and we are going to be together for a long time to come.”
Some rumours that have been flying around are whether Mercedes may also partner Brawn and that is still on the cards, but one thing that is certain is that Mercedes are to continue with McLaren.
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