McLaren will be able to navigate any financial implications brought about by an early divorce൩ 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 emerginꦍg as a possible alternative after 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 opera🍸tion 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 sporting interests in 2018, believing it can🍰 battle through any commercial concerns that linger in the event of a split with Honda.

"We can't afford not to be on th🍃e podium," Brown said.

"It's a big decision that has lots of elements to it,✨ and economics are one.

"Fortunately w♛e have extremely committed shareholders that we can make a sporting dec🉐ision and deal with the economics.

"We're not financially challenged. We can navigate a𝄹ny 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.