F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone Suggests All Teams Be Equipped With Mercedes Engines

F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone "would like to see every car on the grid equipped with a Mercedes engine," according to GMM. Ecclestone is "increasingly frustrated with the current turbo V6 rules, as Mercedes is dominating and many fans and promoters are unhappy with the milder engine note." Asked specifically what he wants, Ecclestone said, "The old V8 engines, or the same engine for everybody. I would like to sign a contract where every team is supplied with a Mercedes engine." Curiously, Mercedes Non-Exec Chair Niki Lauda alluded to this idea earlier in Shanghai, when he said, "If Renault and Honda go, we will give 20 Mercedes engines to everyone and what is the problem?" But Mercedes Exec Dir Toto Wolff exclaimed, "I don't think Ferrari would take a Mercedes engine!" Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner does not "mind the sound of Ecclestone's latest proposal." He said, "Well, (team title sponsor) Infiniti already works with Mercedes" (GMM, 4/12).