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Ecclestone wants to force V8s for 2016

– Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes that the sport should drop the current turbocharged V6 power units in favour of a return to V8 engines for 2016, even without consent from the teams.Ecclestone has repeatedly spoken out against the 1.6-litre V6 units, which were introduced for the 2014 campaign, lamenting a greater focus on efficiency and lack of engine noise.Although any changes to the regulations would normally require unanimous agreement of the teams, Ecclestone is confident that he would be able to push the plans through."I don't think we should get consent from the teams," Ecclestone told The Independent."I think we should just do it and say to them,...
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