McLaren boss Stella believes the lack of a works F1 engine partner in 2026 will not be a big issue for his team as it has 'enough room for influencing the power unit design'.
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack cautioned recently that a works partner would be crucial in 2026 as the complexity of the engine package means that it will be essential that there is full integration with the chassis side.
"So this is what we are doing in our conversations. We know what we want to achieve. To be honest, this doesn't seem to be difficult in the conversations we are having." "I think there are two categories. One is the layout: how you integrate the power unit within the car together with the chassis. "When it comes to layout, like I said before, the conversations we are having are definitely taking this point into account. And we are confident that we should be able to get in a strong position.
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