The teams, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone have all come to a unanimous agreement that the engines need to be louder and therefore they will investigate ways of making them so.
Following a meeting in Bahrain on Sunday, it was agreed that the noise was such a concern amongst fans, which could therefore damage the sports popularity, that urgent action must be taken.
“It’s something we have been addressing with all the manufacturers involved in F1,” said FIA president Jean Todt.
“So we must see if we can implement in short, medium, long term, a bigger noise. And that we will do and we will get unanimous agreement.”
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The FIA will set up a working group where engineers from the teams and engine manufacturers will work together to come up with ways of increasing the volume.
When asked when he believed the cars might be louder, Todt admitted he wasn’t sure, but said on-track tests would happen after the Spanish Grand Prix.
“It’s very difficult for me to give you an accurate answer [timeframe].
“After Barcelona there will be two days testing, so hopefully there is something that can be tested.”
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