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Vettel blasts quieter engines

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has blasted the sport's new V6 turbo engines for a lack of noise, saying the tracks were now quieter than most bars and that fans were missing out. The German has dominated the sport for the last four years with the old V8 engines but his run of nine consecutive victories ended in Melbourne in the season opening race two weeks ago when retired with a reliability issue. The early stop gave Vettel a chance to hear the cars continue around the Albert Park track with the lack of noise not proving music to the ears of the Red Bull driver. "I was on the pitwall during the race, and it is (quieter) than in a bar. I think for the fans it is not...
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