ONE MORE TIME: Formula One poised to end V8 era with another competitive season

摘要

FORMULA ONE'S 2013 season will be remembered as the end of an era: This is the final year with 2.4-liter, normally aspirated V8 engines. Next year, 1.6-liter turbo-charged V6s arrive, possibly upsetting the balance of power in the sport. The new engines and their associated energy-recovery systems will provide much technical intrigue, and the good news is, insiders say the cars will be both challenging to drive and exciting to watch.