How crap do the new F1 cars sound

[BLACKVE]

Just watching practice from today, they sound shit!!!!!!!

[jc_sv8]

The reason I don't drive a turbo V6...

[Waynew]

Looks like they only rev to about 12K as well, I loved hearing that 5K idle on the V8,s:-)

[Davothegreat]

Why do the new F1 turbo cars sound so whimpy yet the 80s F1 turbo cars with similar capacity and less peak revs sounded so damn angry? We all know the 80s engines had double the horsepower but is that the only reason why these new engines sound so poor or is there more to it?

Compare 80s...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v4VxBBGjRA

... to today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu0Dnk8ot1c

[Souljah]

I tuned in today to hear the disappointment aswell. Last i seen in P2 they were about 3 seconds off the P2 times of last year. Did they get any closer?

[macca_779]

They certainly don't sound like the big bangers from the 80's. But they also only have 5 engines to last the season so obviously they aren't working them as hard.

While the sound will be missed. The technology is impressive. How the teams execute it will be very good for the sport I believe.

[Drizt]

No V8, no care.

[Davothegreat]

If I had my way I'd bring back the screaming V12s.

[Souljah]

All this stuff about energy regeneration, using less fuel is all well and good but i want to see a race not an economy show.

[XUV]

Make them electric, then we'd see some battery advancement, that would be usable in everyday cars/life.

[macca_779]

Make them electric, then we'd see some battery advancement, that would be usable in everyday cars/life.

What do you think they are doing. A 180Hp kick from one electric motor. And another just to eliminate turbo lag completely. Its pretty genius really and this is the kind of stuff road cars are going towards. Just the junk we drive is way behind as always.

[Black Diamond]

Bit of a shame. the 1 thing i remember when i went to Albert park the first year was the noise that hit me when the first car came around the corner. Look at the bright side it makes our V8 Supercars even more mouth watering than they already are

[macca_779]

At least you don't need ear muffs anymore

[XUV]

What do you think they are doing. .

I have no idea, haven't followed or watched it since Webber was in a Jag .......

[HSVREDSLED]

Another Motorsport ruined.