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Tombazis: Engine legality is hard to police

Ensuring the legality of Formula 1 engines at all times has become a particularly difficult task in the V6 turbo-hybrid era, admits FIA technical director Nikolas Tombazis. An ongoing concern for F1's governing body, Tombazis explains that the sophistication of the power units makes it hard to be sure teams are staying above board on a lap-by-lap basis. 'Unfortunately, it is no longer as simple as it was in the days of the V8 engines,' he told Auto Motor und Sport. 'Back then, you just had to ensure that the maximum speed was adhered to, the dimensions of the engine were correct or the fuel specification complied with the rules. The problem with the current drive units is that the...
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