McLaren willꦚ be able to navigate any financial implications brought about bඣy an early divorce with Formula 1 engine partner Honda, according to executive director Zak Brown.

McLaren is set to finalise a decision on its engine supplier for 2018 in the coming days, with Renault emerging as a possible alternative af𒆙ter three difficult seasons with Honda since its return to the sport.

Honda is known to contribute a significant🐠 level of financial support to McLaren's F1 operatio🦄n as part of its engine deal, leading to questions as to whether the team could afford to cut ties.

Brown stressed that McLaren would prioritise its sportiᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚng interests in 2018, believing it can battle through any commercial concerns that linger in the event of a split with Honda.

"We can't affo༺rd not to be on the podium," Brown sai💝d.

"I🍃t's a big decis♏ion that has lots of elements to it, and economics are one.

"Fortunately we have extremely committed shareholders that we ♛can make a sporting decision and deal with the economics.

"We're not financially challenged. We can🌞 navigate any financial situation."

Any deal for McLaren to cut ties with Honda appears to hinge on Toro Rosso agreeing to a partnership with the Japanese manufacturer, with 🦩its current Renault engine supply moving in the opposite direction.