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Mercedes power unit closes in on 1000bhp threshold!

Mercedes' V6 turbo hybrid power unit is on the verge of reaching the 1000bhp milestone, according to the team's engine boss Andy Cowell. Since the advent of the hybrid era in F1, the German manufacturer has been the dominant force in Formula 1, thanks to its engineering excellence which has brought the Silver Arrows team four driver and constructor world titles. Ongoing development of its engine has now put the 1000bhp threshold within reach of the unit. "We're close," Cowell told Motorsport.com. "I'm sure that'll happen at some point." Wolff targets 'less vicious' Mercedes car for 2018 While the unit's sheer power output is an impressive feat, Mercedes has also made...
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