Williams will continue to use Mercedes units after Formula 1 introduces new power unit regulations in 2026.
The team and manufacturer jointly announced an extension the contract between them. Williams will remain a Mercedes customer until at least 2030.
Williams have run Mercedes power units since 2014, when the 1.6-litre V6 hybrid turbo power units were first introduced into the sport. They are Mercedes’ second-longest running power unit customers after Aston Martin, who have raced with Brixworth-built Mercedes power units since 2009, when they were racing under the identity of Force India. However their deal will conclude at the end of next year.
McLaren, which used Mercedes power from 1995 to 2015 and resumed in 2019, have already agreed a contract extension into the new power unit era.
Williams team principal James Vowles joined the team from Mercedes at the start of last season. He said Mercedes is the ideal choice for Williams to enter the new power unit formula.
“The expertise, support and technology that Mercedes brings to the table align perfectly with our team’s aspirations in the medium and long term,” he said.
“This long-term agreement with Mercedes is a positive step and forms part of our objectives for the future, whilst we will still retain our design and manufacturing expertise and capabilities in-house.”
Mercedes team principal and head of motorsport Toto Wolff said he expects that Williams will continue to move further towards the front of the field in the years to come.
“Today’s news highlights the strength of the Mercedes-Benz offering in F1 and importantly not only validates, but reinforces, our overall motorsport strategy,” Wolff said.
“Since 2014, we have continued to build and develop our relationship with Williams. As the team continues to put the foundations in place to challenge at the front of the grid, we look forward to supporting them with our power unit supply.”
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