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They can build the engine, but it has to be a certain displacement, and run on approved fuels, and the ECU is one part the FIA makes universal as I recall. To get the most HP out of that restrictions is the magic Mercedes has figured out, and the teams only get three engines per year with no penalties. If they need a 4th engine it cost a penalty of starting at the back of the qualifying.
So it is like saying build me an engine that is in these parameters, and if you can get more HP, great.
Again the Aero can't be bigger than the specs, but they all look a bit different as different engineers come up with was to make maximum down force and minimum drag.
The Red Bull team has a Honda engine, but Aston is a sponsor. I have never understood that one. Lance Stroll's dad (Racing point) the pink cars just bought Aston so that will change next year.
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Glen
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1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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