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New engine era far too expensive says Head

F1's new turbo era is "far too expensive", according to Williams co-founder and former technical boss Patrick Head. The 67-year-old Briton told the BBC he thinks the sport has taken a wrong turn in focusing too much on road-relevant hybrid technology. "I think it should be more about the drivers and more about entertainment on the track," said Head. "The road car people are doing a perfectly good job on hybrid anyway at the moment," he added. "I'm not sure that it needs formula one to demonstrate hybrid technology." And he thinks the main problem is the cost of the engines to the teams. "You could produce 800 horse power for 2 million euros a...
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