McLaren principal Andreas Seidl led the switch to Mercedes power from 2021 to leave them with 'nowhere to hide' as they push to be a leading team again. It was announced over the Russian GP weekend that McLaren would return to Mercedes power from 2021, meaning their time without this partnership will end at six years. While McLaren have slipped down the pecking order during stints with Honda and Renault, Mercedes have won every Drivers' and Constructors' Championship on offer in the turbo-hybrid era, and look almost certain to make it a record six in a row. Seidl is certain that Mercedes were and still are the 'benchmark' in Formula 1, and so by re-signing with them, McLaren have 'nowhere...
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