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Current F1 engine regs 'easier' for new manufacturers
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The current power unit regulations in F1 make it easier for outside manufacturers to come in to the sport, according to Mercedes' Andy Cowell. V6 turbo power units were introduced at the start of the 2014 season and so far have only seen Honda join Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault as a manufacturer in the sport. Cowell - who is the managing director of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains - believes previous regulations were too detached from what most engine manufacturers focus on. "Because the V10s and V8s were so specialist – 20,000rpm and 19,000rpm naturally aspirated engines – they were very peculiar to Formula One," Cowell said. "There’s...
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