Mario Illien's solution to making V6s noisier

The leaders of the F1 are working hard to revive the interest of the public who are not very enthusiastic about the new regulations. The main fault of 6l V1.6 turbo / hybrid lies in the absence of noise, a shame for the premier discipline of single-seaters beaten by the GP2 and GP3 Series which are only support Championships.

Si a change of engine is seriously considered, the new engineer Renault Sport F1 Mario Illien recruited at the end of last year thinks he has the solution to improve the noise of current Power Units. “The pressure does not leave in the atmosphere but in the exhaust. This is what dampens the noise. We would hear the engine much better if it came straight out.", explained the Swiss on Auto Motor und Sport.

But implementing such a measure is not that simple. “The benefit in racing would be reduced (depending on the engine phases). The FIA ​​probably feared that this would be used for aerodynamic purposes., added Mario Illien.