With Thursday morning’s announcement of Williams F1 Team joining the ranks of Mercedes-Benz, we are a better picture of the 2014 grid.
New 1.6-litre, V6 turbo hybrid engines will be produced by three manufacturers: Ferrari, Renault and Mercedes-Benz.
Renault
• Red Bull Racing
• Toro Rosso
• Caterham (tbc*)
Mercedes
• Mercedes AMG
• McLaren
• Sahara Force India
• Williams
Ferrari
• Ferrari
• Sauber (tbc)
• Marussia (tbc)
* To be confirmed
Caterham should remain with Renault as the two companies are joining forces to design and build new sports cars, reviving the famous Alpine badge.
Lotus F1 Team remains the big question mark. The British team probably wants to stay with Renault, but it is known that the French V6 engine will be the most expensive unit of the three. Next year’s budget will dictate if Lotus will remain in Renault’ camp or switch to Mercedes (unlikely) or Ferrari (more likely).
Let’s not forget that McLaren will switch to Honda power in 2015, leaving Mercedes.
New 1.6-litre, V6 turbo hybrid engines will be produced by three manufacturers: Ferrari, Renault and Mercedes-Benz.
Renault
• Red Bull Racing
• Toro Rosso
• Caterham (tbc*)
Mercedes
• Mercedes AMG
• McLaren
• Sahara Force India
• Williams
Ferrari
• Ferrari
• Sauber (tbc)
• Marussia (tbc)
* To be confirmed
Caterham should remain with Renault as the two companies are joining forces to design and build new sports cars, reviving the famous Alpine badge.
Lotus F1 Team remains the big question mark. The British team probably wants to stay with Renault, but it is known that the French V6 engine will be the most expensive unit of the three. Next year’s budget will dictate if Lotus will remain in Renault’ camp or switch to Mercedes (unlikely) or Ferrari (more likely).
Let’s not forget that McLaren will switch to Honda power in 2015, leaving Mercedes.
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