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Brawn wants extra testing for 2014 turbo engines

7 February, 2013 Ross Brawn Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn is calling for Formula 1′s engine suppliers to be allowed to do some early testing ahead of the 2014 season. Brawn said it is a risk to stick to the current plan, which would involve manufacturers and teams running all-new turbo V6s for the first time mere weeks ahead of the next world championship. 'We are looking for a solution,' he is quoted by the Dutch magazine Formule1. 'I'm not saying we need testing with the new engines this year, but maybe the first test days can be brought forward. 'For the engine supplier, it's a difficult task,' added Brawn. Red Bull's Christian Horner agreed that some tweaks for the pre-2014...
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