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Drivers not happy with new F1 engines

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 699 views )

David Coulthard has said the drivers' are not happy with the new V6 power units introduced this season because the driving experience is no longer as 'pure'. read more »

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Honda not buying into McLaren claims spokesman

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1503 views )

Honda aren't interested in buying a stake in the McLaren F1 team according to a team spokesman who commented on the recent speculation. Reports doing the rounds in Monaco... read more »

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Renault: Mercedes split turbo not a game-changer

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1899 views )

Renault have dismissed claims that Mercedes split turbocharger solution has led to the power unit manufacturer's dominance so far this season. It was recently revealed... read more »

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Ecclestone talks V6 engines

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1140 views )

Bernie Ecclestone feared the start of the new V6 era in Formula 1 would be littered with races were only half the field reached the chequered flag... read more »

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Horner: Renault paying for late start

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 792 views )

Outdone by Mercedes at the start of this season, Christian Horner fears Red Bull are paying for Renault's late start to the new V6 era... read more »

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Rosberg: 'Megaphone' exhaust makes no difference

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1823 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 Spanish test quickest for Lotus

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1367 views )

Pastor Maldonado enjoyed a successful day of testing for Lotus on Wednesday to go quickest with a lap of 1:24.871. The Venezuelan also completed 102 laps. It was a dry start to... read more »

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Mercedes begin exhaust 'trumpet' trials in Spain

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2479 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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McLaren 'might' test Honda engine at Abu Dhabi

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2038 views )

McLaren's MP4-29 could be Honda powered before the end of the season according to racing director Eric Boullier. The Frenchman says the team are considering swapping out... read more »

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Mercedes to trial 'megaphone' exhaust at Barcelona test

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1624 views )

Mercedes will run a prototype exhaust at next week's Barcelona test in an attempt to amplify the noise of its V6 engine read more »

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Mercedes to test noise solution next week

over 11 years ago

from: F1Zone.net

( 1338 views )

Mercedes will evaluate the impact a modified tailpipe could have on noise emissions at next week's test in Spain. Reports earlier in the day suggested that a solution... read more »

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Noise boosting solutions to be tried in Spain

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1526 views )

Formula 1 looks set for a noiser future from the Canadian Grand Prix onwards as multiple solutions to turn up the volume will be trialled during the post-Spanish GP test.... read more »

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Red Bull had it 'easy' before V6s - Lauda

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1736 views )

Niki Lauda believes Mercedes' feat of winning the first four races of the V6 era is a significantly more impressive achievement than Sebastian Vettel winning nine races in... read more »

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Renault hope powerunits will be at 100% by Canada

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1653 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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Talks over custom exhaust to improve sound

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1173 views )

The FIA and F1's engine manufacturers have suggested looking at custom exhausts to improve the sound of the sport's new turbocharged V6 engines after meeting to... read more »

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Engine manufacturers convene to discuss noise

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1729 views )

Representatives from all three engine manufacturers convened on Friday in the Chinese Grand Prix paddock to discuss ways of increasing the noise from the new V6 power units.... read more »

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Tech Talk: Mercedes engine advantage explained

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2085 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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Mosley backs Todt stance on noise

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1034 views )

Former FIA President Max Mosley has backed the way his successor Jean Todt is handling the noise 'issue' with the new V6 power units and he has said he would have... read more »

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Noise criticism 'complete nonsense' - Mosley

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 2075 views )

Max Mosley has gone a step further in his defence of the V6 turbos by calling on his FIA successor Jean Todt to ignore the "nonsense" criticism about the noise of the... read more »

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F1 missing an opportunity with V6 turbos - Mosley

over 11 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1135 views )

F1 missing an opportunity with V6 turbos - Mosley read more »

Tags: v6, turbos, mosley

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Mosley: Formula 1 has missed an opportunity

over 11 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 944 views )

Former FIA President Max Mosley believes that Formula 1 has missed an opportunity by not properly promoting the new V6 power units to the public. read more »

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Mosley: 'Quieter engines are better for fans'

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 2300 views )

Former FIA-president Max Mosley believes the quieter engines, which he says he's to blame (or thank) for, are better for the fans. The 73-year-old had a hand in... read more »

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Mosley to 'blame' for V6 engines

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1421 views )

Former FIA president Max Mosley says not only does he "like" the new engine noise but that he is also responsible for it... read more »

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FIA summons F1 teams to cost cutting meeting

over 11 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1832 views )

The FIA has called an urgent meeting to discuss ways to reduce costs in Formula 1 following a World Motor Sport Council meeting on Friday. The governing body will meet with... read more »

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Vettel has 'obligations' as Champ

over 11 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1838 views )

Ron Dennis has rebuked Sebastian Vettel for "inappropriate" comments about the new-look F1 and its 1.6-litre V6 engines... read more »