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Mercedes engine deal too good to pass on - Renault
The opportunity to have a Mercedes engine in the back of their car next season was too good of a deal to pass on according to Lotus's Gerard Lopez. The outfit will switch from Renault to rival unit Mercedes next year after inking a multi-year deal. The team will become the German marque's third customer, replacing McLaren which will switch to Honda power. Speaking to Autosport, Lopez believes Mercedes will still be the best option next year, though he expects rivals including Renault to have caught up a little. "Clearly Mercedes has the engine; we expect them to continue having it - they've just done a better job," he said. "We were one of the rare independent teams that...
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