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Whiting: People will get used to new engines

FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting is confident that Formula 1 supporters will quickly adapt to the sound of the turbo engines being introduced in 2014. In a bid to give the sport a greener image, a range of rule changes will be enforced in 12 months' time. Cut back from 2.4 litre V8 units to 1.6 litre turbocharged V6 powerplants, fans have expressed concerns over the potential sound implications of the new engines. However, Whiting believes the noise levels will still sufficiently represent F1. 'It’s a big challenge, a very big challenge for the engine manufacturers,' Whiting told PeterWindsor.com of the change. 'I’m looking forward to seeing the engines run - to see how...
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