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FIA reveals plan for louder F1 cars in 2016

The FIA has moved to increase the noise of Formula 1 cars for 2016 after changes to exhaust set ups were approved by the World Motor Sport Council. The quieter 1.6 litre turbo hybrid power units have been the subject of plenty of criticism from both fans and key figures in F1 for their lack of noise since being introduced in 2014. Mercedes had trialled a trumpet exhaust last season but the FIA has concluded that the introduction of a separate watergate tailpipe alongside an exhaust tailpipe will solve the issue. 'For 2016, all cars must have a separate exhaust wastegate tailpipe through which all and only wastegate exhaust gases must pass,” read a statement from the FIA. 'This measure...
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