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Watson: No merit in regulation overhaul

Five-time Grand Prix winner John Watson says there is "no merit" in the significant regulation changes that are to be introduced for the 2014 campaign, with the current V8 engines moving aside in favour of 1.6-litre, turbocharged V6 units. The Briton, who raced during the first turbo era in the 1970s and '80s, believes not only the sport's less established teams, but also those with larger operating budgets, will struggle to cope due to the increased costs of the new powertrain technology. "I think it’s the biggest folly since Citizen Kane!" Watson told GPUpdate.net. "I just hope it isn’t the first step to taking the key brick out of a building and having...
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