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Ecclestone renews calls for 1000bhp V8 engines

Bernie Ecclestone has renewed his calls for a return to V8 engines plus a boost in power to increase excitement and noise, which he believes will draw fans back to the sport. The 84-year-old has been against the introduction of hybrid-V6 units ever since they were first conceived, but the sport pushed ahead with their introduction in response to calls for 'greener technology'. Ecclestone reckons they're to blame for the sports financial woes and the shrinking TV audiences, therefore he is keen for the sport to take a step back. "We need to go back to engines whose costs are more reasonable, and we need to intervene with maximum urgency," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "Why?...
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