McLaren has confirmed that it will use Renault power in Formula 1 from 2018, after signing a three-year deal with the manufacturer, in the wake of its split from Honda.
McLaren linked up with Honda in 2015 but the partnership has been plagued by a lack of performance and reliability, and after weeks of speculation the parties announced on Friday that they had mutually agreed to split for 2018.
Moments later, McLaren confirmed that it had reached a three-year deal with Renault, covering 2018 to 2020.
"Today’s announcement gives us the stability we need to move ahead with our chassis and technical programme for 2018 without any further hesitation," said McLaren boss Zak Brown.
"As an organisation, McLaren has always worked extremely hard to form lasting partnerships with its technical suppliers.
"We’re convinced that we can bring real value to Renault Sport Racing as we work alongside it to develop this current power unit into a regular race winner."
Renault Chairman Jerome Stoll praised the development, adding: "This is a strategic decision for Renault Sport Racing.
"It is the first time that Renault will work with McLaren and we are proud to have reached an agreement with an organisation that has such a rich Formula 1 history.
"This alliance is not only technical and sporting, but also comes with marketing and communication benefits. We know that McLaren will push us hard on track and this competition will be to the benefit of all."
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