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Haas chief urges McLaren to build own engine

7/15/2026

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  • 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.