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Teams not keen on Ecclestone’s ‘client F1 engine’ plan

Teams not keen on Ecclestone's ‘client F1 engine' plan Up and down pitlane, there is little enthusiasm for F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA's plan for a ‘client engine' in F1. Ecclestone, who has convinced FIA president Jean Todt to back him, said the current ‘power unit' era is an existential threat to the sport. 'We must introduce this new engine,' he said, referring to apparent plans for a Cosworth or Ilmor-supplied 2.2 litre turbo engine to compete against the current 1.6 litre V6s. Ecclestone says the problem with the status quo is that small teams are being driven out of business, and Mercedes' dominance is turning off the fans. 'I understand that the...
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