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Mercedes worried Red Bull engine deal 'strengthens' rivals

Mercedes Motorsport boss Toto Wolff admits the manufacturer could decide against offering engines to Red Bull Racing over a concern it could prove too good a rival to the factory effort. Wolff has previously declared his willingness to discuss with Red Bull the prospect of an engine supply from 2017 once the Milton Keynes-based squad ends its current contract with Renault, saying it would be in the interests of the sport to ensure Red Bull remains in the sport with a competitive entry. However, talking to Gazetta dello Sport, Wolff admits he is nervous at the prospect of supplying Mercedes' engines - considered the class of the F1 field – to a well-budgeted 'customer' team that won four...
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