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Story summary
- Guenther Steiner, Haas team principal, urges McLaren to develop its own engine.
- McLaren currently uses Mercedes High-Performance Powertrains engines, rejoining in 2021 after Honda and Renault.
- Mercedes leads the 2026 championship with 333 points, leaving McLaren 179 points behind.
- Steiner says engine development is costly but McLaren’s sponsors could fund it, citing Red Bull and Audi.
- Andrea Stella adds McLaren lags in extracting performance from Mercedes engines.
