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"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5) 09/27/2015 at 23:05 • Filed to: None

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There have been rumors of Manor-Marussia getting Mercedes engines next year. I think Mercedes likes the idea of the engines going to Manor rather than a real rival for obvious reasons, but how about a less obvious reason?

Say Mercedes gives Manor a good deal on their power plants, with the understanding that they get some input on the driver lineup. Then Manor-Mercedes becomes a Toro Rosso-esque feeder team for Mercedes.

This makes sense to me. If Lotus is purchased by Renault, Mercedes loses a team. If they give engines to Red Bull, the Red Bull chassis is always a high quality machine and Mercedes might be in danger of being upstaged by one of their customers.

Mercedes’ other teams are probably more interested in themselves than in being a feeder team, but Manor? Where they were this last offseason, you’d have to think they’d jump all over a chance at some financial security.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 09/27/2015 at 23:16

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Makes a lot of sense, especially with the upcoming Ferrari+Haas relationship on the grid.

hike > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 09/27/2015 at 23:27

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I can agree with that. Mercedes doesn’t really have any relationship with other teams for developing drivers and their drivers won’t stick around forever.

DasWauto > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 09/27/2015 at 23:44

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This is pretty well established in the speculation surrounding Manor getting Mercedes engines. Rumour is Pascal Wehrlein (Mercedes DTM driver) is likely to be pushed for a seat if/when the engine deal is made.

Wheelerguy > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 09/28/2015 at 01:00

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What if we make Trump drive a Manor at COTA? At night, with only 40% lighting?

Clemsie McKenzie > Phyrxes once again has a wagon! 09/28/2015 at 03:36

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And now Honda will need a partnership with a John Deere F1 Team to keep up. Though they’d be faster than the McLarens!

f86sabre > Wheelerguy 09/28/2015 at 08:33

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20%. Maybe 10%.