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Manor: Powered by Mercedes 2016!

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  1. trumpet77

    trumpet77 Formula 3

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    My favorite underdog team Manor (until Haas runs next year) has announced they will be Mercedes powered next year, and have other technical support from Williams!

    If nothing else, we should have some interesting chances to see Manor and Haas move up from the back of the grid I hope!

    BBC Sport - Manor gain Mercedes engine boost for 2016 F1 season
     
    trumpet77, Oct 1, 2015
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  2. Igor Ound

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    Is this crying I can hear from woking right now?
     
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  3. Kiwi Nick

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    Indeed, McLaren stand to be the worst team on the 2016 grid. Maybe McLaren and Manor could swap drivers.
     
    Kiwi Nick, Oct 1, 2015
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  4. TifosiUSA

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    Lol, look out McLaren!

    I am happy to read this. That sounds like a lot of progress for a team that wasn't supposed to even make the grid when the season started.
     
    TifosiUSA, Oct 1, 2015
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    Isn't Manor powered by Ferrari? If so, why are they jumping ship to Merc?

    If not, god I can't keep up on who has what PU!
    I totally missed it when Toro Rosso went back to Renault at some point.
     
    zippyslug31, Oct 1, 2015
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  6. Hollywood-GP

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    Right now Manor is using year old Ferrari engines, this deal will get them the same spec engine as williams, great move for Manor!!
     
    Hollywood-GP, Oct 1, 2015
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    And it is a great excuse for Merc to use for not providing Red Bull with PUs.
     
    RallyeChris, Oct 1, 2015
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  8. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Correct.
     
    william, Oct 1, 2015
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    Old engines..

    Plus, if they are getting technical assistance from Williams, i think they have to switch over, since Williams themselves are powered by Mercedes.
     
    Remy Zero, Oct 4, 2015
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