News Details
F1 power badly sold to fans - Wolff
XPB Images
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the power delivered from the current F1 power units has been badly sold as a product. New engine regulations brought in at the start of the 2014 season saw the introduction of 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines in place of the previous naturally aspirated V8s. The switch led to a reduction in noise which has drawn criticism from some quarters, and Wolff believes F1 is failing to explain just how powerful and impressive the current engines are. "With the exception of the turbo era in the 1980s, where we had a qualifying lap at more than 1000hp, we have the most powerful engines of the modern era," Wolff told Tiroler Tageszeitung....
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Toto Wolff understands Bernie Ecclestone’s criticism
Toto Wolff says he can understand the criticisms being made by F1 supremo...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Wolff shoots up richest list in Switzerland
Mercedes motorsport Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff has shot up the rankings...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Wolff: From Bernie's perspective Mercedes era is not...
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says he can understand the...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Toto Wolff races up Swiss rich list
Toto Wolff has leapt up the rankings in an annual list of the richest...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Johann Zarco gets back on a bike three months after...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP British GP: Returning Marco Bezzecchi tops...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
British MotoGP recap: Marco Bezzecchi ends Friday...
Marco Bezzecchi ended the first day of MotoGP action at Silverstone on...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Bezzecchi reveals “disaster” injury ordeal...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
David Malukas and Caio Collet hit with grid penalty...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Portland: Weekend...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti retains Marcus Ericsson for 2027 IndyCar...
Andretti Global has announced that it will retain the driving services of...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marcus Ericsson will remain with Andretti for 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Thierry Neuville claims WRC Rally Finland was...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
'I saw him lie down and pass out' - Julien Ingrassia...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Papers: Arsenal could hijack Liverpool's move for...
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
49m ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal star could leave before deadline after new...
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus could be on his way out of North London...
19m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal set to make major sale, could fund...
Gabriel Jesus' Arsenal career appears to be drawing to a close, with...
19m ago from FreshArsenal.com
'Could be a great option' - Pundit asks Arsenal to...
Former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere has urged the Gunners to sign...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 president makes bold claim on German Grand Prix return:...
F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali has... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 star makes decision on Audi future as three key...
Experienced F1 star Nico Hulkenberg says he's... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen exit clause is now active and it's a ticking...
Max Verstappen is now an F1 free agent, with the... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
