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Sebastian Vettel Says Formula 1's New Engines Sound 'S**t'

'The New Sound Is S**t' - Vettel Slates New F1
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Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has slated the sport's new sound, describing it as "shit".

Vettel pulled no punches when asked for his opinion in the paddock at the Sepang International Circuit ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.

The 26-year-old gained first-hand experience of the noise from the Red Bull pit wall during the season-opening race in Australia recently following his early retirement.

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Vettel was damning in his assessment of F1's new sound

The piercing scream of the old 2.4-litre V8 engines has been replaced by the more textural sound of the new 1.6-litre V6 turbo-charged power units, and it has caused a considerable furore.

When asked for his thoughts on the matter, Vettel said: "It's s***. I was on the pit wall during the race - it's better than in the bar!

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 27: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing speaks at a press conference during previews to the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on March 27, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 27: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing and Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing talk in the garage during previews to the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on March 27, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A crew member for Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany prepares the tyres ahead of the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit near Kuala Lumpur on March 27, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHMAN (Photo credit should read ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 27: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing is interviewed by the media during previews to the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on March 27, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 27: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing is interviewed by the media during previews to the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on March 27, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MARCH 27: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing is interviewed by the media during previews to the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit on March 27, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

"That's my opinion and I think for the fans as well.

"Formula One has to be spectacular and the sound is one of the most important things. When I was a small child, I don't remember much, but I remember when I was six years old and we went to see the cars live during free practice.

"The one thing I remember was the sound, how loud they were, to feel the cars through the ground and the whole ground was vibrating.

"It's a shame you don't have that."

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