Manor gets Mercedes engines for 2016

Manor will change to Mercedes engines next year, after verifying on Thursday that it's signed a multi-yr handle the German vehicle maker.
The Banbury-based team was assessing its alternatives for next year, and especially whether to stick to Ferrari or change to Mercedes.
But with Ferrari possibly confronting a capacity problem as Redbull pushes to get a offer, Man Or has chosen to get a change in a transfer that will give it a good step-up in functionality.
Works par deal
The deal will likely be for 2016 specification engines, and Man Or may also tie up with Williams for offer of transmission and suspension parts.
Team principal John Booth said: "I 'm pleased to announce our new energy device partnership with Mercedes Benz for the 2016 season and beyond.
"Even though there have been many factors regulating our choice of an engine associate to aid electricity us towards our long term aspirations, finally the robustness of the Mercedesbenz bundle speaks for it self.
"2015 is a re building year in all facets of our process. Although we've not had the opportunity to really make the step-by-step steps in competitiveness the team has appreciated in prior seasons, we've put in place a solid basis from which to advance.
"Jointly with all the possible we're seeing with our 2016 automobile in the wind-tunnel, the Mercedes Benz Energy Device will help our return to competitive operation development with impact from next time."
Lotus change essential
Mercedes motorsport manager Toto Wolff said in the weekend a speedy ending of the Man Or offer could occur if it had been verified that Renault would dominate Lotus, and release its energy device provide.
With Renault obvious it is pushing on with finishing the offer, Mercedes could give to Manor.
"MercedesBenz has an obvious Formula 1 doctrine based around our functions Silver Arrows group and providing standard Power Models to impartial client groups.
"We consider this strategy supplies F1 with better power thorough and guarantees a deeper degree of competitiveness through the area.
"In expectation of Renault's take-over of the Lotus F-1 Group, we're very happy to declare Manor Marussia as a brand new customer of Mercedes Benz.
"It's a tenacious group having a terrific competitive nature, and we're all excited to find out what step forward they are able to make next year using their new-car in conjunction with using the Mercedesbenz Hybrid Vehicle Power Device."
Manor's motor statement, as well as the possibility of Lotus requiring Renault engines, indicates only the two Redbull groups are now without strength device prices for 2016.

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30.09.2015
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