– Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has suggested that Formula 1's technical regulation overhaul could produce a retirement rate of 50 percent at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. This year, teams face the challenge of mastering turbocharged 1.6-litre V6 powertrains, with technical chiefs anticipating teething issues when the new technology is given its first mileage during pre-season testing. Concerns have also been raised over the new 100kg fuel limit per race, which is set to be pushed to the limit around the streets of Melbourne, a circuit traditionally severe in terms of consumption levels. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview on the Bloomberg TV channel, Horner...
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