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Ferrari unlikely to run upgraded engine in Austin

Ferrari is now unlikely to go ahead with plans to run an upgraded Formula 1 engine at this weekend's United States Grand Prix, as it continues to evaluate how best to prepare for 2016. The Italian outfit wants to introduce a narrower engine block for next year's power unit, in a bid to help with aerodynamics and lift the overall performance of the car. There had been suggestions that the team could run the new version as early as the Austin weekend, giving the unit to Kimi Raikkonen so he could begin evaluation of the project over the remainder of the campaign. However, with next year's engine regulations set to be opened up – after manufacturers agreed to allow 32 development tokens...
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