Helmut Marko laughed off the claim that Mercedes might prioritise Aston Martin's potential challenge to defending champions Red Bull this season.
The Silver Arrows came into the new Formula 1 campaign hoping to get off to a better start than they did this time last year. But the Bahrain Grand Prix only brought more disappointment, and further indication that they are in for another tough season.
With the works team looking unlikely to challenge for the title and engine customers Aston Martin getting off to a great start, a rumour was born. It claimed the Mercedes top brass would consider giving its best power units to the Silverstone team to aid their push for race wins this year.
