XPB Images Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff is confident Formula One can survive the exit of Red Bull and Toro Rosso, but confesses losing both teams “would not be good” for the sport. The energy drinks giant has become increasingly frustrated at the current power unit regulations, and repeatedly threatened to quit F1 if it fails to secure a competitive engine. After ditching its supply from Renault one year ahead of schedule, Red Bull has been exploring different avenues to find a replacement for 2016. But Mercedes’ official rebuff and Ferrari’s reluctance to grant factory-level engine parity have left the four-time world champions and sister squad Toro Rosso in a...
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