News Details
Quiet appreciation for new F1 engines
SEPANG, Malaysia, March 31, 2014 (AFP) - Sebastian Vettel bluntly swore when asked about the new sound of Formula One but a more measured response elsewhere at the Malaysian Grand Prix suggests it is not all bleak for the sport's quiet, hybrid engines. The engineering marvels that are propelling F1 cars faster than before, but at a fraction of the noise and with less fuel, have not been widely welcomed in a world that revels in the roar of machinery. But even F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, initially a critic, toned it down after hearing the cars trackside for the first time this weekend at Sepang. "It's a little better than we thought," said...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from F1Plus.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Todt open to louder, less fuel efficient engines
FIA president Jean Todt says he wouldn't be against making the V6 engines...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Vettel: 'New engines sound s**t, they're too quiet'
Sebastian Vettel has added his voice to the growing criticism of the new...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
FIA rules out ditching fuel flow rule
FIA head of powertrain Fabrice Lom explains fuel flow sensors Sutton...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Button: 'Don't like the sound? Race elsewhere'
Amid criticism from some drivers about the sound of the new V6 power...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Cal Crutchlow gets Misano test as potential Johann...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez’s remains cautious as recovery...
No description available...
15m ago from Motorsport.com
Pramac MotoGP team announces arrival of Ross Brawn to...
Pramac has announced that former Formula 1 team boss Ross Brawn has...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers from the 110th running of the...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Romain Grosjean earns Indy 500 biggest mover award...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Indy 500 purse climbs dramatically, surpassing $30...
Participants in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 were awarded a...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year
Mick Schumacher has been named the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hankook reveals plans for new 2027 WRC tyres, plus...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Takamoto Katsuta: “There is no question, it is full...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
How Arsenal became a home for Black players and fans
er two decades, long-suffering Gunners fans from across the diaspora have...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal latest: Injury boost? Timber makes Netherlands...
No description available...
15m ago from SkySports.com
Mikel Arteta wants 26-G/A Premier League sensation as...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'More to come from him' - Patrick Vieira names Arsenal...
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira names one Gunners star who has impressed him...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 star bodyshamed by media just weeks after revealing...
Cadillac F1 star Valtteri Bottas bravely shared... Read More »
25m ago from GPFans.com
Michael Schumacher's inglorious Monaco moment
It was an inglorious moment for Michael... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
F1 dad Max Verstappen reveals why he doesn't want baby Lily...
Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
