Formula 1 engine manufacturers look set to bring forward a proposal which will make the current hybrid-V6 engines louder, answering the pleas of many fans.
The change had been planned for 2017 along with refuelling and plans to make the cars quicker, but it’s believed this particular proposal will be fast-tracked through over the winter, allowing for the louder engines to take effect next season.
During a meeting over the Monaco Grand Prix weekend to discuss future changes, it was agreed that ‘boosting the volume’ could be achieved without huge cost and it should therefore happen as soon as possible.
At present, the engines use just a single exhaust exit. This is likely to change to two in 2016, with the second tailpipe purely there for the purpose of making them louder.
The proposal for twin-exhausts will be sent to the F1 Strategy Group for approval. If its gains majority support, it will then go before the F1 Commission before being included in the amended technical regulations.
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