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Wolff criticises F1's lack of promotion of hybrid engines

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff doesn't believe Formula 1 are doing a good enough job in promoting their hybrid engines. With the chassis costs in Formula 1 set to come under the control of a budget cap, the next battlefield is expected to be the engines. These highly complex and expensive turbo-hybrid V6 engines haven't proven to be popular with the fans, teams or drivers, despite them being the most advanced pieces of technology in their industry. However, this also means that smaller engine manufacturers are lacking the funding to join Formula 1, and with Honda set to pull out at the end of 2021, leaving only three engine suppliers, the finger has been firmly pointed at the power units....
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