Mercedes and Williams extend engine supply deal until 2030

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Mercedes has confirmed that it will continue to supply Williams with its F1 power unit until at least the end of the 2030 season.

Mercedes has powered the Grove-based outfit since 2014 and the start of the 1.6-litre V6 hybrid era which the German manufacturer dominated from the outset thanks to its technical excellence.

Its High Performance Powertrains department in Brixworth is currently hard at work on the development F1’s next generation PU that will be rolled out at the start of the 2026 season.

“It is fantastic to extend our partnership with Williams Racing until 2030,” commented Williams team boss James Vowles.

"We have enjoyed a strong relationship with them since the introduction of the current power unit regulations and look forward to continuing that into this next era.

"Their commitment and support to our future power unit strategy is highly valued. We look forward to approaching this new ruleset together, with the same passion and enthusiasm we did in 2014 and with the aim of achieving similar successes."

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Mercedes F1 team principal and co-owner Toto Wolff added: "Williams is a historic F1 team and over the course of our partnership, we have enjoyed notable successes together since first partnering back in 2014.

"One of our proudest moments at HPP in the current turbo hybrid era was seeing our power unit lock out the top four positions at the 2014 Austrian Grand Prix with Williams taking a well-deserved third and fourth.

"Our working relationship with Williams has only strengthened over the past decade and we look forward to continuing that productive approach as we head into the next generation of power units in 2026."

In addition to Williams, Mercedes will also continue to supply its power unit to McLaren until the end of 2030 following an agreement inked between the two companies last November.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.