British supercar maker McLaren has put up to 500 jobs at risk of redundancy in a major cost reduction shake-up following its merger with luxury electric car start up Forseven.The Standard has learned that a consultation process with the 2,500 strong combined workforce is already underway with roles expected to be lost in areas such as design and engineering, IT, legal and HR, particularly where there is duplication.The jobs are expected to go at McLaren Automotive’s main base in Woking as well as sites in Bicester, Leamington, and Surrey.