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Ecclestone: 1000bhp V6 must be affordable
Bernie Ecclestone says the price of any 1000bhp engine supply to customer teams will need to be 'affordable' before it can be introduced. Earlier this week Ecclestone reiterated his desire to see F1 return to V8 engines with an output of 1000bhp as early as 2017 as a means of improving the show, as well as making F1 more marketable. However, speaking to journalists ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Ecclestone says he is open to the proposal of upgrading the current V6 hybrid power units to deliver a 1000bhp output, so long as they can be made affordable for customer teams. “It is no good talking to these people [teams], they will have to be told,” he said. “Sure [I am happy with...
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