News Details

Mercedes expects its engines to roar in 2016

Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe has backed up Williams Pat Symonds' comments that F1's 2016 challengers will be noticeable louder due to the new exhaust regulations. Since the new generation of Formula 1 began in 2014 with the introduction of V6 turbo engines with hybrid technology the powertrains have continually been criticised for a lack of noise compared to its predecessors. Last week Chief Technical Officer at Williams Symonds explained due to the revised exhaust regulations he expects the engines to be a little louder. The change in technical regulations means the engines must include two wastegate pipes in its exhaust system rather than just one. Lowe has supported his rival's...
Full Story »
10y ago from Crash.net 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

2016 F1 engines to be "significantly" louder...

Mercedes tech chief Paddy Lowe expects Formula 1 engines to be...
10y ago from Motorsport.com

Mercedes sure of louder cars in 2016

Mercedes AMG Petronas Mercedes technical guru Paddy Lowe says Formula 1...
10y ago from F1Zone.net

Lowe confirms engines will be 'significantly' louder...

Mercedes technical boss Paddy Lowe confirms engines will be...
10y ago from Pitpass.com

Mercedes report 'significant' increase in engine noise...

Formula 1 will be "significantly" louder in 2016, according to...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

‘A World Champion cannot do a mistake like that'...

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits he “would not disagree” if Jorge...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Longtime IndyCar team owner Dennis Reinbold passes...

Dreyer and Reinbold Racing announced Sunday that the team’s owner and...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

IndyCar Officiating details infraction severity levels

IndyCar Officiating has released more specific information regarding the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Just in: Arsenal push for £50m wonderkid deal after...

Arsenal have reportedly opened preliminary talks to sign Lille midfielder...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal and Man City face £100m battle to sign player...

Arsenal and Manchester City are both interested in signing Newcastle...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Approach made: Arsenal step up midfielder chase after...

Arsenal have taken the first steps towards a possible summer move for AS...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Premier League attacker targeted by Arsenal & Man...

Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are all reportedly keeping...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1: Mercedes requests Right of Review

Mercedes has official lodged a Right of Review of... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com

Fernando Alonso's 'last dance' - new F1 team emerges to...

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso could... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.