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Breaking: Williams and Mercedes extend power unit partnership deal until 2026

13 September 2019 at 11:05
Last update 13 September 2019 at 15:07
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  • Bobby Vincent

Williams Racing and Mercedes-Benz have agreed a new long-term power unit partnership extension until the end of the 2025 Formula One season.

The British team have had a partnership with Mercedes since the beginning of the 2014 season and now it has been confirmed that Williams will continue to have their power units supplied by one of motorsport's most successful manufacturers.

Deputy team principal of Williams, Claire Williams, is delighted with the news: "We have enjoyed a wonderful partnership with Mercedes-Benz over the past six years of what was originally a seven-year agreement, and so we are delighted to be continuing working with them for a further five years from 2021," Williams said.

"Mercedes-Venz has been one of the sport's most successful engine suppliers and we believe that they will continue to have an extremely competitive engine package going forwards."

Mercedes CEO and team principal Toto Wolff added: "Williams is one of the iconic brands in Formula One and we at Mercedes are proud to count them as part of our motorsport family. They have been through some tough times recently but that has only served to demonstrate their resillience and strength of character as they battle back to where they belong on the grid.

"I am certain that the outlook for independent teams is bright under the financial regulations that will be introduced from 2021 and we are delighted to continue our partnership with Williams into that new era of our sport."