Honda has questioned moves to further turn up the volume of F1's current 'power units'. With many believing the turbo V6 engines are not loud enough for the 'show', for 2016 additional 'wastegate' exhaust pipes were added.
But the sound only went up by a few decibels, causing the FIA to announce that manufacturers are now doing "promising research" about increasing the volume even more by 2018.
Honda's F1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa said: "For the noise, I personally do not agree. I'm not sure what we really need is for F1 to be deafening," he is quoted by Italy's Autosprint.
"I question the need for an artificial system to amplify the sound, but if FOM introduces it, we will follow the rules," said the Japanese.
True! I speak for us all when I say we miss the loud sound of the V8's + but we are in a new generation now, I just want to see some close racing again rather than being a 4 tier race! Honda just need to get that engine pumping out decent power!
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Login to replyPompey
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Is the FIA being run by "boy racers"? Drainpipe exhausts do not equal speed. Time to grow up I think!!
Vet5
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True! I speak for us all when I say we miss the loud sound of the V8's + but we are in a new generation now, I just want to see some close racing again rather than being a 4 tier race! Honda just need to get that engine pumping out decent power!
khasmir
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The noise should be a side-effect of the performance, no point in using artificial systems.