In Formula 1, rivalries are put aside to do business. Teams like Mercedes and Ferrari deliver engines to competitors on the grid. However, when the rumor arose that the Silver Arrows could supply the Swiss team, team boss, with engines, Toto Wolff thwarted the idea.
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On the other hand, Frédéric Vasseur was extremely upset by these speculations. Additionally, with the new regulations, teams would likely stick with their current supplies for the next year to allow for a smoother transition into 2022.
Toto Wolff does not see Alfa Romeo as a customer
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It’s nothing new that rivals help other teams on the grid, especially when it comes to aggregates. However, there has been some speculation that Alfa Romeo would leave Ferrari and join the Silver Arrows for power units. When asked about this, both Wolff and Vasseur were not satisfied with the speculations.
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – Mercedes Executive Director Toto Wolff at the FIA press conference FIA / Handout about REUTERS
In an interview with Sky Deutschland Wolff said: “No, the rumors are not true. I think Alfa Romeo has a contract with Ferrari. We supply four teams with engines and are absolutely at the limit. “
The Swiss team boss was not annoyed by the rumors, but said that it would not be feasible taking into account the 22 ‘regulations.
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Vasseur & Co would probably stay with Ferrari
The Italian team supplies power units to Haas & Alfa Romeo. In the 22 ‘Formula 1 season, the car and the way it works will be drastically changed. So it wouldn’t make sense for the Swiss team to get off the ship and make a deal with the Brackley-based team.
No matter what, there is no doubt that all the teams on the grid would face a challenge when it comes to tackling the rules of the next season.
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Formula 1 F1 – Styria Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – June 27, 2021 Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen in action with McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during the REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger race
Who do you think will be ahead in 2022? Will Mercedes continue to dominate the grid and select both championships? Or will Alfa Romeo fight for the title? Let us know in the comments below.
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