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Wolff backs push for louder F1 engines

Making Formula 1 engines sound better must play an "essential" part in discussions to frame new power unit regulations from 2021, says Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff. The FIA has already opened talks with car makers about plans for new engine rules after 2020, with the sport committed to running the current turbo hybrid V6s until then. One of the biggest complaints from fans about the new engines that were introduced in 2014 is that they are not loud enough, and it's an issue that has even prompted support for a return to V8s in the future. For Wolff, a move to old engine technology in the future is not something he is keen to see, but he does acknowledge that making F1 cars...
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