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Hamilton laments “sad” spectacle of modern F1 cars

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says the lack of sound produced by modern Formula 1 cars has taken away a major aspect that fans previously enjoyed. Speaking in an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Afternoon Edition show on Wednesday, Hamilton said the current hybrid-turbo engines sound “terrible”, and that the sound of a Formula 1 engine was one of the major reasons that “hooked” him into the sport. “I’ve said time and time again that I think it’s terrible,” said Hamilton when asked about the lack of engine noise. “But most people are like ‘oh, it’s not that bad’. But my opinion is that I think it is. “When I first went to a Grand Prix at Spa in...
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