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Marchionne wanted Alfa Romeo engine for Toro Rosso
Fiat Chrysler president Sergio Marchionne wanted Toro Rosso to be powered by Alfa Romeo-branded engines in 2016. That is the claim of Auto Bild Motorsport, in the wake of the so-called ‘Red Bull engine crisis' that almost silenced the energy drink brand in F1. Ultimately for 2016, Renault agreed to de-brand its power units for the premier Red Bull team, while Faenza based Toro Rosso secured a supply of year-old Ferrari engines. But Auto Bild claims that Marchionne, who doubles as the Ferrari president, offered a solution in the form of an Alfa Romeo deal for Toro Rosso. 'It failed because of the money,' a Red Bull source said, reportedly referring to a figure around EUR 30...
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