News Details
Ecclestone: Engine sound 'better than we thought'
Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1′s new sound is better than he expected after hearing the cars in action for the first time during practice for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.
The 83-year-old wasn't at the season opener in Australia but, after watching the race from home, said he was 'horrified' by the lower volume of the new V6 Turbo power-units.
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel was similarly critical about the engine sound when speaking to media at the Sepang International Circuit on Thursday.
However, Ecclestone made his first appearance in the F1 paddock on Friday and told Sky Sports F1 that it is not as bad as he had first feared. 'People said you couldn’t hear...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone: I think the sound is a little louder than...
Bernie Ecclestone and Ong Beng Seng interviewed in the Sepang pitlane...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Vettel: The new Formula 1 sound is sh*t and I think...
Sebastian Vettel not happy with the new sound of F1 Sebastian Vettel has...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Vettel: 'New engines sound s**t, they're too quiet'
Sebastian Vettel has added his voice to the growing criticism of the new...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Button: 'Don't like the sound? Race elsewhere'
Amid criticism from some drivers about the sound of the new V6 power...
11y ago from TheF1Times.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How advice from Marquez is helping Martin recover from...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP race director validates the chaos caused by...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin sets sights on MotoGP return in Qatar...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Di Giannantonio ‘seized the moment' to...
Fabio Di Giannantonio "seized the moment" to earn his first...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Renovated IMS museum reopens with all-new displays
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum reopened on Wednesday following a...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
New livery revealed for Kyle Larson's Indy 500 / Coke...
Kyle Larson will be attempting to compete in IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Larson's McLaren-Hendrick paint schemes revealed...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The difficult transition from Indy NXT to IndyCar is...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Evans wins brutal Safari Rally to boost WRC title bid
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Elfyn Evans bags the big game on Safari
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin claimed their maiden Safari Rally Kenya...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Katsuta loses fifth after dramatic final-stage Safari...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal believe 21-year-old Premier League player is...
Arsenal need to strengthen their squad in the summer transfer window if...
57m ago from CaughtOffside.com
“None of that helps” - Chris Sutton explains 2...
BBC pundit Chris Sutton has predicted a 1-1 draw between Arsenal and...
57m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal set to open talks for 26-year-old 'phenomenon'...
Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for the Sporting CP striker...
17m ago from CaughtOffside.com
“He is certainly due a big performance” - Chris...
Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton believes that Mohamed Salah will make...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – FP1 Results
McLaren's Lando Norris went fastest during first... Read More »
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1 2025 Japanese Grand Prix – FP2 Results
McLaren's Oscar Piastri rounded out Friday's... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
F1: Japanese Grand Prix: Friday Free 2 - Times
Times from today's second free practice session... Read More »
4h ago from Pitpass.com
