News Details
Mercedes could have quit over engines
– Mercedes says it could have quit Formula 1 if the sport did not switch to turbocharged hybrid power units. For the 2014 season, Formula 1 has adopted 1.6-litre turbo V6 engines as part of a major technical regulation overhaul, replacing the former 2.4-litre V8 powerplants which had been in use from the 2006 campaign. Professor Dr Thomas Weber, the Daimler board member who heads up research and development, says the previous units were not justifiable, and sees economy and efficiency as key elements for the future. "We had at different times the challenge to discuss F1 with the supervisory board," Weber told BBC Sport. "We had hard discussions. And it was always...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes could have quit F1 over engines
Mercedes could have quit F1 if the switch to turbo power had not...
12y ago from Crash.net
Mercedes could have quit over engines
id="story_continues_1" itemprop="description">...
12y ago from BBC.co.uk
New F1 not as green as it seems - Newey
Getty Images Enlarge Adrian Newey has questioned the green credentials...
12y ago from espnF1.com
Todt backs Mercedes, criticises Di Montezemolo
FIA president Jean Todt has thrown his support behind Mercedes and, at the...
12y ago from TheF1Times.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP considering reducing riders to one bike from...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu makes “really big step” in...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Marini: ‘It’s important that we riders stay...
Luca Marini has called on the MotoGP grid to “stay united” over...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alexander Rossi involved in multi-car crash in...
Monday afternoon held a short practice session for the NTT IndyCar...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Indianapolis 500 – Qualifying results
Late Sunday afternoon, the starting order for the 110th Indianapolis 500...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Two drivers disqualified following Indy 500 qualifying
Following Sunday’s qualifying for the Indianapolis 500, two cars failed...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
The milk of choice for every 2026 Indy 500 driver
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota “nervous” of Hyundai threat ahead of WRC...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
The mental challenge WRC leader Elfyn Evans faces at...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Why returning to the WRC podium was so important for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
How Sebastien Ogier’s near-perfect Rally Portugal...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mohamed Salah’s comments on Arsenal from August now...
When Mohamed Salah backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title back in...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Best in Europe defensively' | Enrique full of praise...
PSG boss Luis Enrique looks ahead to the Champions League final against...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal preparing £100m-plus move for 29-G/A...
Arsenal are interested in signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid at...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Thierry Henry sends 'special thanks' to Arsenal...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has sent a message to Mikel Arteta and the...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Daniel Ricciardo offered Mercedes F1 contract to drive...
An F1 insider has claimed that Daniel Ricciardo... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 star milks a cow ahead of major race debut
Blue Top? Green Top? Red Top? We may live in... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton 'best ever' Ferrari feeling as McLaren...
As we count down to this weekend's Canadian GP,... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
