Noticias 2013, Con el análisis de los miembros del Foro Oficial de PDLR Opciones

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Charlie Whiting says the 2014 engines "are not going to be silent" and that people will become used to them "pretty quickly".

Bernie Ecclestone has previously voiced his concern at the expected sound from the new V6-turbos, saying that the lack of noise compared to the current engines will diminish the sport's appeal. However, Whiting - who is the FIA's head of the Formula One technical department - says he's looking forward to the new units coming in to the sport and believes they will not be as bad as Ecclestone claims.

"It's a big challenge, a very big challenge for the engine manufacturers," Whiting told PeterWindsor.com. "I'm looking forward to seeing the engines run - to see how complicated they are and how clever they are. They're going to be extremely high-tech power units, that's for sure.

"As for the sound, I think people will get used to it pretty quickly. Honestly, when I think back to the old BMW four cylinder engine we ran in the Brabham days, that revved to 11,000rpm and it sounded fine. The new engines are not going to be silent. The sound is going to be different but people will get used to it very quickly, I think."

Fuente ESPN

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presentaciones confirmadas y fechas de test pretemporada 2013

Under wraps - the 2013 launch schedule

The 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship gets underway with the 2013 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne's Albert Park on March 15-17. But before the racing can begin, each of the teams will be unveiling their new car. Here are some important dates for you diary in the weeks leading up to the start of the new season...

2013 car launches

Team Date Venue
McLaren January 31 TBC
Force India February 1 Silverstone, UK
Sauber February 2 Hinwil, Switzerland
Red Bull February 3 Milton Keynes, UK


Pre-season testing

Venue Provisional dates
Jerez, Spain February 5-8
Barcelona, Spain February 19-22
Barcelona, Spain February 28-March 3

Fuente f1.com