McLaren set to sign James Key!

09:14, 26 Jul 2018
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James Key to move from Toro Rosso to McLaren to become their new technical director.
McLaren's major reshuffle is still ongoing right now, with Toro Rosso's James Key likely to become McLaren's new technical director.
It's understood that McLaren engineering director Matt Morris has left his position leaving aerodynamicist Peter Prodromou the only person left from the engineering trio that was appointed by former racing director, Eric Boullier.
McLaren made the decision to change their power unit from Honda to Renault for the start of this season, but this has resulted in some woeful results and has led to the team being completely changed in a bid to try and return to their best once again.
BBC Sport report that negotiations between Toro Rosso and McLaren could be eased with McLaren's junior driver, Lando Norris used as part of the deal.
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Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko recently approached the Woking side about the 18-year-old's situation, but McLaren were keen to keep hold of Norris.
The energy drink brand wanted to take Norris from McLaren, so he could replace Brendon Hartley at their junior side, Toro Rosso.

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