News Details
Ecclestone renews calls for 1000bhp V8 engines
Bernie Ecclestone has renewed his calls for a return to V8 engines plus a boost in power to increase excitement and noise, which he believes will draw fans back to the sport. The 84-year-old has been against the introduction of hybrid-V6 units ever since they were first conceived, but the sport pushed ahead with their introduction in response to calls for 'greener technology'. Ecclestone reckons they're to blame for the sports financial woes and the shrinking TV audiences, therefore he is keen for the sport to take a step back. "We need to go back to engines whose costs are more reasonable, and we need to intervene with maximum urgency," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "Why?...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone wants Mercedes power for entire grid
Bernie Ecclestone would like to see every car on the grid equipped with a...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Report claims Mercedes F1 engines are not equal
Mercedes is manipulating the balance of power among its Formula 1...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Fifth engine rule not in place yet – Wolff
There is still no agreement on the introduction of a fifth engine per...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Bernie Ecclestone won’t let Wolff ‘kill’ F1
Bernie Ecclestone has joined Max Mosley in fearing for the very survival...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia: “Ducati is with me 100% – We...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
British GP race preview: Marc versus Alex Marquez, in...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP British GP: Alex Marquez wins, ending Marc's...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez prevails in Silverstone MotoGP Sprint race
Alex Marquez prevailed to take his second Sprint race victory at...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Why Pato O’Ward says “It's going to be a lot...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Why the Indy 500 is “fascinating puzzle” according...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay completes shakedown of backup Indy...
Saturday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ryan Hunter-Reay was...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
According to Marcus Ericsson, patience is the name of...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in...
Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish...
14h ago from TheGuardian.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier claims record-extending...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'I will leave proudly' - Arsenal and Barcelona target...
Chelsea, Arsenal, and Barcelona target Joan Garcia has confirmed that he...
57m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'It’s saved the club!' - Ian Wright takes cheeky dig...
Legendary forward Ian Wright took a cheeky swipe at the Arsenal men's team...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal handed boost in 100 million-rated star race as...
Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid's Rodrygo as...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal weighing up move for 17-G/A Premier League...
Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Nottingham Forest midfielder...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2025 Monaco Grand Prix starting grid with penalties...
Lando Norris will start Sunday's Monaco Grand... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Why F1 stars will pit after ONE LAP at Monaco Grand Prix
If you see Formula 1 drivers scurrying into the... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton handed severe Monaco Grand...
An official FIA announcement has confirmed that... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com