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Mercedes willing to support fifth engine proposal

Mercedes could now support a proposal to allow drivers the use of a fifth engine in 2015 before incurring a penalty. During the Malaysian Grand Prix, there was unanimous support for the additional power unit from all ten teams, which is particularly vital for Renault. At present, Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo is on his fourth unit heading into the fifth race of the season and is therefore likely to be inundated with penalties as the season progresses. However, the proposal came under threat when Mercedes' Niki Lauda claimed the Anglo-German team would not support it at a vote next week when the F1 Strategy Group convenes in Biggin Hill. "There will be no fifth engine," Lauda said...
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