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MERCEDES BLAMES MCLAREN'S POWER UNIT SPENDING SHORTAGE

Original: Just spend more? Mercedes' intriguing theory for McLaren's PU deficit

The Race·2h ago·17 August 2026
Just spend more? Mercedes' intriguing theory for McLaren's PU deficit

Mercedes proposes that McLaren's power unit performance deficit stems from factors beyond technical capability, suggesting increased spending may be necessary to close the gap.

Mercedes has a different explanation for why McLaren has not been able to exploit its 2026 F1 power unit as effectively as the works team

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