Formula One Only Considered Four Cylinder Engines To Intice Audi

Adrian Newey has revealed that Audi was the driving force behind the aborted plans for Formula One to switch to four-cylinder engines in 2013.

Last December the FIA's World Motor Sport Council agreed on the switch to four cylinders, only for the F1 Commission to change its mind last week and propose V6s be brought in for 2014 instead. Newey said Audi's wavering commitment had contributed to the switch from four-cylinders to six, after the German car giant made a u-turn on a pledge to join the sport if it switched to four pots.


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dhkss2002 - 7/1/2011 2:35:26 PM

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What the heck does "Intice" mean?

JUGNU - 7/1/2011 6:12:13 PM

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Audi was clever they know it is hard to beat the long established teams especially Ferrari and Mclaren. These two teams have unmatched experiences and know some tricks/secrets to make a good basic car. Every year they come up with at least 3rd fastest car and by the end of the season make it the fastest. The rate of development of Ferrari and Mclaren can't be matched.
BMW tried, Toyota tried and now Mercedes GP is trying. Red Bull is an exception but they have a genius in Adrian Newey.

tango - 7/2/2011 2:30:16 AM

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Actually, Audi fits in perfectly with F1. In fact, it would be like it was returning to it, since Audi formed part of the Auto Union team that was a corner stone of early Grand Prix racing, Formula 1's ancestor. If VW was thinking the way I'm thinking they would call the team Auto Union and bring back the days of yore.