Though the current F1 fleet sport a turbocharged, 1.6-liter V6 motor, they’re a far cry from the absurdity of early and mid-eighties turbo cars. Nowadays, the electric motor helps generate a linear power delivery, which is better harnessed by modern tires and a paddle-shifted gearbox. Thirty years ago, the turbo cars were more violent, more prone to self-destruct, capable of shredding gears without any real provocation, and much, much smaller. Observing the front … More
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