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Vettel hits out at new Formula 1 engine sound
– Sebastian Vettel has joined the list of those criticising Formula 1's new engine sound, with the reigning World Champion arguing that the sport has lost a key element amid its latest regulation overhaul. Vettel watched the action from the pit wall after his early retirement at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and was left with the view that the turbocharged 1.6-litre V6 units sound a lot worse than their V8 predecessors. "It is s**t," Vettel said of the sound. "I was on the pit wall during the race, and it is [quieter] than in a bar! "I think for the fans it is not good. F1 has to be spectacular – and the sound is one of the most important...
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