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Carmakers warn against tearing up F1 engine rules
If Formula 1 is going to overhaul its engine regulations, it should base the new formula on the current V6 turbo hybrid power units. That is the view of Mercedes and Renault's respective technical chiefs, arguing that installing a completely new set of rules would be too expensive. With the earlier plan for ‘parallel' regulations dead for now, the manufacturers have instead been tasked with coming up with a new, global solution for 2017 or 2018 that is louder, cheaper and more powerful. 'To save money, you would need to base it on the 1.6 litre turbo V6,' said Mercedes' Andy Cowell. 'Each new design devours money, no matter how simple you make the new engine concept.' His Renault...
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