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'Costs doubled after V6 engine move'
Williams finance director Alan Kinch has revealed that Formula 1 costs escalated on the back of the move from V8 engines to V6 power units. In an attempt to reduce costs, F1 switched from 2.4l V8 units to the more economically friendly 1.6-litre turbo-charged V6 hybrid units at the start of the 2014 season. The change didn't go down well with a lot of people, but it played into Williams' hands as it co-incided with their switch from Renault engines to Mercedes with the German manufacturer one step ahead of their rivals. The Grove squad went on to finish the 2014 campaign third in the Constructors' Championship, but they still posted a financial loss of £34.3million....
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