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'Fans haven't embraced engine technology'

Alain Prost is frustrated that F1 fans still 'don't really care about' the technology that has gone into today's V6 engines. Fans have been vocal in their criticism of the 1.6-litre V6 engines ever since they made their debut at the start of last season. However, Prost feels it goes deeper than that. According to the four-time World Champion, fans do not even care about the chassis or even the speed of the cars. Rather they just want to see great battles at the front of the field. It is, he says, a different market to those embracing the new Formula E series. 'In F1, it's a bit different and what is happening is a bit frustrating,' the Frenchman told Motorsport.com. 'We have an...
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