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Rosberg: 'Megaphone' exhaust makes no difference

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1815 views )

Formula 1 must look at alternative solutions to increase the volume after Nico Rosberg said the trialled 'megaphone' exhaust failed to make the cars any louder.... read more »

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Maldonado ends test on top

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1148 views )

Mercedes, having already turned the tide of F1's established pecking order at the start of the sport's new era, attempted to turn up the volume of the new-generation... read more »

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Mercedes begin exhaust 'trumpet' trials in Spain

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2460 views )

Mercedes began testing a new 'megaphone' exhaust during the second day of the post-Spanish Grand Prix test in Barcelona. The outfit reacted to a backlash from fans... read more »

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Sauber shed C33's weight

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1810 views )

Underperforming Sauber will attempt to make a breakthrough in F1's new turbo era via the introduction of a lighter C33 car and "major" aerodynamic revisions for... read more »

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Renault hope powerunits will be at 100% by Canada

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1649 views )

Renault are hopeful that they can deliver a powerunit that is close to 100 per cent power, reliability and efficiency by the seventh round of the championship in Canada. The... read more »

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Mercedes: 'We don't want to win all 19 races'

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2387 views )

In a rather odd admission, Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda says the Anglo-German outfit doesn't want to win all 19 races this season. The outfit has so far won four from four... read more »

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Tech Talk: Mercedes engine advantage explained

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2077 views )

Mercedes have an obvious advantage over their rivals in the power unit department thanks to a clever design innovation which has been widely discussed. As you can see in our... read more »

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Hamilton: 'Bahrain boosted F1'

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1650 views )

Lewis Hamilton believes the 'ecstatic' reaction to the epic drama of last week's Bahrain GP has 'done the world of good' for Formula 1 after the... read more »

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Mercedes almost quit over engines

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1226 views )

This year's pace-setters Mercedes considered walking away from F1 before the sport opted to swap to turbo hybrid engines... read more »

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Mercedes could have quit F1 over engines

over 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1427 views )

Mercedes could have quit F1 if the switch to turbo power had not happened, according to a Daimler board member read more »

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New rules kept Mercedes in Formula 1

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1032 views )

The switch to the new turbo engines for 2014 was essential to prevent Mercedes from thinking about quitting Formula 1, a senior board member from the German car manufacturer... read more »

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Mercedes could have quit over engines

over 11 years ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 1581 views )

Mercedes says it would probably have quit Formula 1 if the sport had not adopted its new turbo hybrid engines. read more »

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P2: Hamilton's clean sweep

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1751 views )

Mercedes' status as the overwhelming favourites to make it a hat-trick of victories at the start of F1's new turbo era at the Bahrain GP has been emphatically... read more »

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Ferrari calls urgent meeting amid 'boring' F1

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2604 views )

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has called an urgent meeting in Bahrain to discuss ways to improve the Formula 1 spectacle, after he admitted he was unimpressed by the... read more »

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Renault: Impossible to make the engines louder without major regulation changes

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1671 views )

The engines can't be made louder without making major changes to the regulations, the way the power unit operates and the exhaust layout, according to Renault's Remi... read more »

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Malaysia GP: Preview - Caterham

over 11 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1047 views )

With a turbo engine the air intake is controlled at all times regardless of ambient conditions, so those two long straights will really hurt. read more »

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See turbo-era cars at Goodwood

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 1147 views )

Fancy seeing some cars from F1's original turbo era in action? read more »

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Ecclestone: Lack of noise needs to be investigated

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1041 views )

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said the sport needs to ‘investigate’ how to make the new generation of V6-turbo powered cars sound more like proper... read more »

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Hamilton favourite for pole

over 11 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 909 views )

Lewis Hamilton looks well set to claim pole position at the advent of F1's new turbo era after setting the fastest time in Friday's practice sessions for the... read more »

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Kate Walker: Of sandbags and turbo housing

over 11 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1275 views )

In her latest exclusive column for Crash.net, Kate Walker looks at the situation surrounding the Ferrari power unit ahead of the Australian Grand... read more »

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Video: Van der Garde previews F1 2014

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate Videos

( 854 views )

Sauber reserve driver Giedo van der Garde previews the 2014 Formula 1 season for GPUpdate.net. From the new turbo engines to double points, the Dutchman covers all areas. read more »

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Renault says Red Bull car 'extreme'

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 2185 views )

Renault F1 chief Jean-Michel Jalinier insists the struggling French supplier should not be written off in 2014. Many believe Renault's early-season problems with the... read more »

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Massa 'impressed' with Mercedes power

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1743 views )

Felipe Massa has admitted he has been "impressed" with his switch to Mercedes power for 2014. It is the first time in his F1 career the diminutive Briton has not been... read more »

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Renault thinks turbo improvement key

over 11 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 825 views )

Renault believes that improvements to its turbo are now key to delivering a step forward in performance for the start of the Formula 1 season. read more »

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More Renault trouble for Toro Rosso at Misano

over 12 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1331 views )

It seems Renault is yet to solve all its troubles with the new turbo V6 'power unit'. After a disastrous Jerez test for the French engine supplier and its partners -... read more »