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		dan1234 on Oct 5, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Honda quits F1, invests in carbon-free tech instea... Why would Mercedes offer Red Bull (their main competitor) engines?

toyg on Oct 5, 2020 [–]

Because money is money, control over your competitors’ roadmap is nice, and customers often don’t even get the latest version of an engine.

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