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Mercedes' 2018 F1 engine will be "pretty much all new"
The Mercedes Formula 1 team engine for the 2018 season will be "pretty much all new", according to its engine boss Andy Cowell. The Mercedes engine has been F1's benchmark since the turbo V6 hybrid rules were introduced in 2014, with the team winning four successive double world championships. Ferrari provided a sterner challenge during this campaign, with Red Bull emerging as a strong threat in the closing stages of the season. Mercedes is pushing on all fronts to maintain its advantage and is planning extensive updates to the engine. "Pretty much all new," Cowell told Motorsport.com regarding the expectations for this year's engine. "It's had several phase-ups...
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