News Details
2016 F1 engines to be "significantly" louder - Lowe
Mercedes tech chief Paddy Lowe expects Formula 1 engines to be "significantly" louder during the 2016 season. Last year, F1 engine manufacturers worked on a rule that forced them to make changes to the exhaust layout of their cars in order to make power units louder, amid complaints that the current hybrid engines are too quiet. In 2016, cars will have two tailpipe exits rather than one like in 2015, meaning the sound will not be as blocked as before. Lowe is convinced the system will work, although he admits he is unsure how much louder the engines will be. "It will work, and we'll see how much louder they'll be," Lowe said in a Mercedes video. "Some measurements...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
2016 F1 engines to be up to 25% louder
XPB Images
The 2016 power units should sound up to 25% louder...
9y ago from F1i.com
2016 engines 'up to 25% louder'
F1 cars will be up to 25 per cent louder in 2016 following changes to the...
9y ago from SkySports.com
F1 engines to be '25% louder', says Symonds
F1 will get a little louder this year with Williams chief Pat Symonds...
9y ago from Crash.net
Formula 1 will be much louder in 2016
Williams technical boss Pat Symonds reeled that he expects engine volume...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin 'free to sign with anyone' in MotoGP,...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo secures impressive pole in Assen...
Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo set the fastest time to secure an...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fabio Quartararo fastest in final Assen MotoGP practice
Fabio Quartararo leads the way after posting the fastest time in the...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP Dutch GP: Fabio Quartararo takes fourth pole in...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Where does Santino Ferrucci see his first IndyCar win...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...
According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...
During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s Road America...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Thierry Neuville slams Hankook tyres at WRC Acropolis...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak extends lead as Adrien...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Extreme heat at the Acropolis Rally just pushed WRC...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak tames rough Acropolis Rally Greece
Ott Tanak and Martin Jarveoja ended a rough, puncture-riddled opening day...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Marcus Rashford rejects Chelsea and 2 other Premier...
Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford has reportedly declined offers...
55m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal ready to fight after seeing first bid rejected...
Arsenal are determined to secure the services of Cristhian Mosquera this...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
‘His priority is Arsenal' – Fabrizio...
Liverpool’s interest in Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres has been...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Premier League club initiate contact to sign...
Sunderland are eyeing a move for former Arsenal midfielder Matteo...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2025 Austrian Grand Prix – FP3 Results
McLaren's Lando Norris posted the quickest time... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Ferrari Austrian Grand Prix change confirmed after baffling...
The FIA have confirmed changes to Lewis... Read More »
54m ago from GPFans.com
FP3: Norris heads another McLaren one-two, Ferrari...
On the back of McLaren’s dominant showing on... Read More »
1h ago from F1Technical.net
