They may not be interested in powering Red Bull, but Mercedes could provide Manor with engines in 2016. The Yorkshire-based Manor squad are currently powered by Ferrari, but under the current deal they are using 2014 engines while Mercedes supply power units to Williams, Force India and Lotus as well as their Brackley-based works team. There have been reports that Red Bull could become a Mercedes customer team next year, but those hopes were dashed at Monza over the weekend with the Milton Keynes outfit now in discussions with Ferrari. Lotus, meanwhile, appear to be closing in on a Renault takeover, which could pave the way for Mercedes to power Manor. 'On the engine, we had some...
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