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Ecclestone: Turbo engines are an unnecessary cost we might regret
24 May, 2013 Bernie Ecclestone uneasy about the future of F1 with the turbo engine era looming
Formula 1 has taken a big gamble with its radically different 2014 engine and manufacturers who get it wrong will pay a heavy price, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone warned on Thursday.
The 82-year-old billionaire has been a consistent opponent of the new 1.6 litre turbocharged V6 engine which is due to replace the current 2.4 litre V8 unit in the biggest rules revamp in decades.
Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault have all committed huge sums to developing the units, with energy recovery systems and greater fuel efficiency, which will also cost the teams considerably more than at...
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