News Details
Latest rules subdues F1's sexier qualities
Formula One's latest changes mean the sexy purr of engines and the violent throttle of speed won't quite be what they used to be. The usual title talk has surrounded pre-season testing as usual, but the normally boisterous roar of F1's engines has been slightly subdued. Get used to it. 'I've grown up with the 'old' sound, and I loved it. Some of the old cars that had the exhaust coming under the floor, the sound was just awesome — just from the TV,' Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton said. 'The V10 and V8 of the last few years, with their special roar, had goose-bumps potential. When you started the engine you had to cover your ears. That's history. F1 is moving on.' Moving on, yes. But...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from F1Pulse.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone not ruling out tweaks to V6 turbo engine...
Ecclestone not ruling out tweaks to V6 turbo engine rules 5 March, 2014...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Uneasy peace among the engine manufacturers?
As the Formula One fraternity gathers itself before the long haul flight...
10y ago from Pitpass.com
Red Bull to stay in Bahrain for 'filming day'
Whilst ten of the teams will have packed up and left by Monday morning,...
10y ago from TheF1Times.com
Ecclestone rules out Indian GP return
India's return to Formula One will have to wait until at least 2016, by...
10y ago from SuperSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How MotoGP brakes work: Secrets of stopping a 220mph...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati: Bastianini's COTA MotoGP podium an...
Ducati General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna labelled Enea Bastianini's podium...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Quartararo: Marquez's Honda exit "woke a lot of...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Pourchaire to make IndyCar debut in Long Beach with...
Arrow McLaren has announced that the reigning Formula 2 champion Theo...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pourchaire to make IndyCar debut for Arrow McLaren
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar's new Aeroscreen makes early debut at Long...
The NTT IndyCar Series will have teams fit a new version of the Aeroscreen...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar rolling out new version of aeroscreen for Long...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Croatia: Neuville sets the pace to lead title...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC 2025 rules limbo creating “critical” situation...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai enacts contingency plan after WRC Kenya fuel...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastian Ogier tops Croatia Rally shakedown
Sébastien Ogier announced his return to FIA World Rally Championship...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Wolverhampton Wanderers looking to prevent two Arsenal...
Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking to prevent Arsenal from setting...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Newcastle and Chelsea consider move for 25-year-old...
According to reports, Newcastle United and Chelsea are considering moves...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“He has to do something about that” - Ian Wright...
No description available...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Arteta’s Arsenal are in danger of becoming...
No description available...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 Sprint Qualifying Results: Chinese Grand Prix 2024 times...
George Russell saved himself from an ignominious... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
FIA CANCEL important drivers' meeting after huge drama in...
An important meeting set to be held with all of... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Alonso relieved with third in ‘stressful' F1 China...
Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso... Read More »
37m ago from MotorsportWeek.com