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Ecclestone calls for F1 power unit to be dropped
Bernie Ecclestone says the solution to F1's current financial problems for smaller teams is a change of engine or Mercedes reducing the cost of its power unit. Mercedes has dominated the 2014 season after the introduction of the V6 turbo power units, with Lewis Hamilton taking the drivers' championship as Mercedes won all but three races. However, the increased cost of the new power units have been blamed for the financial issues affecting many teams – with Caterham and Marussia having gone in to administration – and Ecclestone says he will propose a switch back to V8s or V10s at a Strategy Group meeting on Thursday. "We recognise the biggest problem these teams have is the amount...
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