Mixed reactions to the new sound of Formula 1 V6 turbo engines 29 January, 2014 A beautiful noise? The sound of Formula 1′s new turbo-charged power units was a blast from the past for Nico Rosberg, son of 1982 champion Keke, but others were less sure after the 2014 cars made a quiet test debut on Tuesday. 'It reminds me a bit of when I used to look at the videos from the '80s, the old turbos, and it's that same sound now – deep, with lots of power on the straight,' the Rosberg told reporters. 'So it really gave me a flashback to those videos I was watching,' said the Mercedes driver. The sport is undergoing a transformation this year, with the screaming normally-aspirated V8...
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