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F1: Briatore justifies Mercedes switch

Nobody cares about the engine in the back of the car, insists Flavio Briatore as Alpine prepares to switch to Mercedes power units. The season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marked the 228th event since the introduction of the hybrid formula in 2014. In that time Mercedes has won 124 races (54.4%), Honda/RBPT 64 (28.1%), Ferrari 23 (10.1%) and Renault 17 (7.5%). Despite being one of the main driving forces behind the introduction of the hybrid formula, the French manufacturer, over the years a true innovator in things motorsport, has failed miserably. So much so that from 2026, what is essentially its own works team, will use engines supplied by a rival manufacturer. Flavio Briatore, who...
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