COTD: Formula One's Turbo Era Edition

We live in an age of unparalleled technical refinement and capability. Still, we can count on our forbearers to draw up some absolutely unhinged machines. Disgruntled Titty Sprinkles SnapUndersteer understands this and has a little history lesson for us all.

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Don’t fear the 2013 F1 engines

The 2.4-liter naturally aspirated V8’s used in Formula One will be retired at the end of next year, to be replaced with 1.6-liter turbo inline fours. WTF is naturally the first thing that comes to mind, and it’s true that we know little about the character of 1.6-liter turbo inline fours. But if 1.5-liter turbo…

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