McLaren had been expected to confirm their driver line-up ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following contractual sign-off from Fernando Alonso, however that announcement will now be delayed.
The team confirmed on Tuesday ahead of the 2014 finale, that no driver announcement will come until after December 1st.
“Selecting the optimal driver line-up for a Formula 1 team is clearly an important process, and it is therefore one that requires precise and prolonged analysis,” read a statement.
It’s believed McLaren’s management are still deliberating over whether to pair Alonso with Jenson Button or Kevin Magnussen.
The statement added: “That being the case, and in order to avoid distracting the race team from its primary objective during the final Grand Prix weekend of the season, which is to secure the best possible on-track results, we have decided to defer our final deliberations relating to our 2015 driver line-up until a date no earlier than Monday December 1st.”
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