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Originally Posted by Mike Harte
For Renault, it had to be relatively small capacity ICE for them to stay, and for Merc, it was a prerequisite of the main board that the PU had to demonstrate a considerable fuel saving (something like 25%, I seem to remember) to show that the technology was "green" or they wouldn't fund any further involvement in F1 beyond the end of that period - which was eventually extended by a year because Renault weren't ready.
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It's a pity Mercedes and Renault dictacted that..... an F1 with simplified engine regulations based on independent engine makers plus Ferrari would have been a treat. Shame...