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Mercedes hit 900bhp and promise more to come in 2016

Mercedes' engine department are still finding 'huge gains' in performance despite already leading the field, but those gains are becoming increasingly difficult to find according to engine boss Andy Cowell. Speaking to N, Cowell revealed that their power unit is already producing more than 900bhp - making it Mercedes' most powerful Formula 1 engine ever - and he promises there is more to come this year. 'It's the most powerful F1 engine [we've made] with over 900bhp,' explained Cowell. 'It's pretty good going from this little nimble 1.6 litre engine. 'Does it get harder to find big gains? Yes it does, but there are lots of areas where small gains will...
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