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Mercedes and Williams to discuss gearbox supply deal
Mercedes could be set to supply gearboxes to Williams from as soon as next season. The reigning world champions currently supply the power unit that Williams use however their deal could extend further from 2019 as Williams look to mount a comeback after a disappointing 2018 campaign thus far. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff told Formula1.com that the deal could be done in the next few weeks but that it would have to be a decision that is made sooner rather than later as the teams prepare to switch focus to next year's cars. "We are in discussions about doing that," he said. "They are an engine client of ours. It’s not a huge thing to increase that to a gearbox....
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