Mercedes are talking up their chances in 2026 - which could tempt Max Verstappen into making a move.
Mercedes appear to be optimistic about their chances of returning to the pinnacle ofThe 2026 F1 cars will have a new engine with an almost 50-50 split between internal combustion engine and electrical power.
Mercedes famously stole a march on the new engine rules in 2014, ultimately leading to their plethora of dominance, mainly down to how superior their power unit was. "I wasn't in the team in the run-up to 2014 when the new generation of power units were being concocted and the enormous push to make them a reality was taking place,” he said."But those of us in the team who were, tell me that the feeling is very similar.
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