News Details
Boullier: F1 right to search ways of improving engine sound
XPB Images
McLaren-Honda racing director Eric Boullier thinks Formula One is right to investigate ways of increasing the sound of current power units, as it does not take anything away from the technological achievement. Since their introduction in 2014, the 1.6-litre V6 turbocharged engines have been much criticised, with fans bemoaning the lower and muffled sound they make compared to the high-pitched scream of their normally aspirated V8 predecessors. New exhaust rules were drafted ahead of this season, which state that teams must use at least one extra pipe for the wastegate in a bid to deliver an increase in engine noise. In the light of the recent vote on the 2017 engine...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
McLaren: Points finish reflects progress
– McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier is confident that the...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
McLaren: Significant upgrade planned for Spain
Spanish Grand Prix – McLaren are looking to deliver a...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Boullier sure McLaren has 'turned the corner'
McLaren Honda McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier is sure that his...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Boullier: McLaren happy with 2017 rule changes
One team is happy with the new Formula rules for 2017 is McLaren-Honda,...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez: 'My biggest MotoGP opponent is my...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Maverick Vinales: 'KTM sent me a contract, I signed...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
How technical issues have cost Francesco Bagnaia 40...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta says Brad Binder deserves 2027 MotoGP...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Kirkwood vaults back to second in championship...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren signs Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay to make 19th Indy 500 attempt
IndyCar veteran Ryan Hunter-Reay has announced that he will take part in...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lancia turn to Martins Sesks, Teemu Suninen to help...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Ott Tanak: Never say never on WRC 2027 return but...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Josh McErlean’s career-best WRC performance was...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Newcastle face sliding doors moment over Bruno...
No description available...
6h ago from TheGuardian.com
Rice and Ødegaard put club union on hold in decisive...
architects of Arsenal’s title triumph are likely to have starring roles...
6h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal agree personal terms with ‘one of the...
Bruno Guimaraes has already agreed personal terms with Arsenal as per the...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Bruno pursuit shows Arsenal's efforts to capitalise on...
Two days after Arsenal's title celebrations at Selhurst Park in May, when...
10h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Things we learnt from Pirelli's post-race Silverstone tyre...
Following the British Grand Prix weekend,... Read More »
2h ago from F1Technical.net
Ferrari controversy after F1 test at new Spanish Grand Prix...
Ferrari have become the first team to drive... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
What did Ferrari learn from becoming the first F1 team to...
Fresh from a hugely successful British Grand Prix... Read More »
4h ago from F1Technical.net
