Mercedes engine chief Andy Cowell insisted that Mercedes is still the field-leading engine manufacturer in Formula One after early races indicated that Ferrari eradicated its disadvantage. The claim of Mercedes engine guru is interesting after the German marque was desperately hiding its real power unit advantage, having been afraid of any regulation change which could have endangered its dominance in Formula One. The paradigm shift is therefore curious. Ferrari arguably closed in on its current fierce rival Mercedes for the 2018 world championship season, which prompted the Brixworth and Brackley-based manufacturer to showcase the strengths of its power unit as it desperately wants to...
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