News Details
Lowdon fears noise reduction may affect sponsors
– Marussia Chief Executive Officer Graeme Lowdon says that Formula 1 faces losing some of its 'wow factor' following the switch to 1.6 litre V6 power units – a move which may potentially affect sponsorship deals. Criticism was directed towards the noise produced by the new power units following last weekend's Australian Grand Prix, with Bernie Ecclestone among those believing the sound was not impressive. Lowdon does not think that fans will be hugely deterred by the regulation change but worries that sponsors may be put off if Formula 1 has lost 'something very special'. "The sport's contact with most fans is via television, and the noise doesn't affect that in any way,"...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Report claims Mercedes V6 turbo producing 900...
Is this engine delivering 900 horsepower? The new Mercedes V6 turbo power...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Red Bull: 'Pace deficit solely down to power unit'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes his outfit's deficit to...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Malaysian heat will test limits of new F1 power units
Malaysian heat will test limits of new F1 power units 20 March, 2014...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Horner: Renault to blame for problems
Red Bull Principal Christian Horner believes the majority of the team's...
11y ago from PlanetF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Francesco Bagnaia is "not that worried"...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Lorenzo slams Yamaha riders including Fabio...
Five-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo slams Yamaha riders, particularly...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The mountain Yamaha has to climb with its V4-powered...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Marco Bezzecchi was "on another...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...
Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the 2026 IndyCar season-opener...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Gallery: IndyCar kicks off 2026 season at St. Pete
Motorsport Week has exclusive images from the IndyCar curtain-raiser in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...
Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Report: Arsenal and Man United join the race to sign...
Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn has been linked with a move away...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Euro outfit brace for bids as Liverpool and Arsenal...
Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in signing the VfB Stuttgart defender...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta hits back at critics of Arsenal’s...
t;li>Chris Sutton said Arsenal would be ‘ugliest’ championsGunners...
6h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arteta wants 6ft 3in giant who tormented Arsenal in...
Arsenal are interested in signing the Inter Milan striker Pio Esposito at...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 star Charles Leclerc and wife Alexandra are getting...
Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc and his new wife... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
FIA make major F1 change ahead of 2026 Australian Grand Prix
The change will be in effect throughout the... Read More »
9h ago from RacingNews365.com
George Russell quashes Ferrari daydream as F1 start data...
Data from the F1 pre-season test in Bahrain may... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
