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Ecclestone renews calls to drop 'silly' hybrids
Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has started the new year with his traditional call for the sport to drop hybrid power units and return to the ear-splitting era of V8 combustion engines. Formula 1 has used 1.6 litre V6 turbo hybrids since 2014, an era that has been dominated by Mercedes with seven consecutive constructors championships. The current technical regulations are due to stay in place until at least 2024. However fans have lamented the quieter, more efficient engines compared to their boisterous, full-throated predecessors. The huge response to Fernando Alonso taking his 2005 title-winning Renault V10-powered R245 for a spin in Abu Dhabi last month has renewed calls for F1 to...
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