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Old engine makes Sauber’s life ‘hard’ – Wehrlein

Pascal Wehrlein has admitted Sauber's year-old engines will be a disadvantage for the Swiss team in 2017. Last year, Sauber almost collapsed financially, with its survival ensured only by a Marcus Ericsson-linked buyout and millions in F1 prize money snatched from the grasp of Wehrlein's former team Manor. 'Yes, the loss of the tenth place in the championship was the killer (for Manor),' admitted Wehrlein, 'because it cost them around $20 million.' But now, as Wehrlein switches from the defunct Manor to Sauber, it is believed the young German's new team Sauber will be bringing up the rear in 2017. That is due in part to Sauber using Ferrari's year-old power unit, even though boss Monisha...
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