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Mercedes gearbox option still on the table at Williams
Williams is still considering extending its technical supply deal with Mercedes next season, adding a gearbox package to its current power unit agreement with the German manufacturer. The Grove-based outfit, a fierce proponent of independence when it comes to being a constructor in F1, has traditionally built its own transmissions, but following a collaboration model similar what Force India enjoys with Mercedes is an option that Williams is looking at for 2019. "We are in discussions about doing that," confirmed Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. "They are an engine client of ours. It’s not a huge thing to increase that to a gearbox. “Nothing is signed, nothing is done and we...
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