News Details
Mercedes: Muted sound of F1 has brought families to the track
Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell says the muffled and less aggressive sound of F1's hybrid engines has encouraged families to attend Grand Prix weekends. Formula 1's engines have seen incredible advancements in terms of energy efficiency since the advent of the hybrid era in 2014. But for all the technological prowess achieved by the sport's power unit engineers, one area in which the engines have failed in the ears of the fans is sound. The low-key strangled melody of today's F1 engine is a far cry - pun intended - from the screaming, earth-shattering, soul-stirring, high-revving pitch of the V10s and V8s from the previous decade or the nineties. Video: Hamilton takes an emotional trip...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Wolff reveals Mercedes' recipe for keeping team...
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says that setting an objective at the...
6y ago from F1i.com
Head of Mercedes engine department: 'Many of us have...
When the V6 turbos were introduced into Formula 1 back in 2014, they were...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Realistic Ricciardo says Renault on track for podiums
Daniel Ricciardo still believes that the Renault team will bounce back...
6y ago from F1i.com
Mercedes partners with cycling and sailing powerhouse
Mercedes F1 has announced a new performance partnership with INEOS Sports...
6y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Gresini Racing exploring potential Honda MotoGP...
Gresini Racing are exploring a potential reunion with Honda as a...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Ducati trusts that "everything will remain...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
What made Aprilia so dominant in Brazilian GP after...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
How Marco Bezzecchi dominated the Brazilian MotoGP to...
New MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi overcame a "really...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Legacy Grand Prix of Long Beach promoter Jim...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
5d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Takamoto Katsuta backs Kalle Rovanpera to “come back...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme suspended...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme paused...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
“It felt like a charity sub” - Wayne Rooney shares...
Wayne Rooney revealed that he felt sad for Manchester City star Phil Foden...
51m ago from SportsKeeda.com
100m-rated Premier League newcomer set to spark...
Rayan has done quite well since moving to the Premier League, and he has...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
After injury to William Saliba, Arsenal defender...
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães has also withdrawn from the national...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal latest: Trossard joins two players in pulling...
No description available...
4h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Farewell Oxfordshire: Could Christian Horner and Geri...
Seemingly snubbed for the Aston Martin team... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen announces 'natural next step' away from F1
Max Verstappen has made a major announcement... Read More »
41m ago from GPFans.com
BMW make decision on F1 return
BMW have announced their verdict on a potential... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
