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Lowe confirms engines will be 'significantly' louder this year

Mercedes technical boss Paddy Lowe confirms engines will be 'significantly' louder this season. Before the new formula was introduced, Bernie Ecclestone was concerned that the sound of the new, hybrid F1 would not go down well with fans. Sure enough, from the moment the cars hit the track, fans around the world have expressed their dismay at the lack of 'aural grunt'. Regulation changes for 2016 intended to make the 1.6 litre engines sound more exciting look to be working as Paddy Lowe confirms there is a 'significant' difference. 'We'll see how much louder the changes prove, but some measurements have been made in the labs and they have seen a significant increase,' said the Briton. 'The...
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