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Listen to this, the V10 era in Formula 1 produced the best engines the world has ever seen. They are the most raw, powerful, rev-per-minute and (in my opinion) the best-sounding engines ever. But how did they manage to get them to go beyond 19,000 RPM? And why aren't they used in today's F1 cars? Well, let me explain: — The V10 era began in 1986 with the 3.5-liter engine designed by Alfa Romeo, but it really became a success in 1989 with Renault. Back then, the rules for engines were quite loose, with only one main limitation. The cubic capacity could not be greater than 3.5 liters, and turbos were banned. So, with the looser rules, engine manufacturers went for very different solutions. With V8, V10 and V12 units all together on the grid. At one point, there was even a W12 (but it was a failure and never qualified for a race). Ford, at the time, was loyal to V8s, for their simplicity and relative fuel economy. While Ferrari preferred a V12, as complexity and cost were not an issue for them, as they were all about maximum power. And you can see why when you look at their road cars of the time. Renault was the first to make a splash with V10s - when they began to develop significantly higher power outputs than V8s and V12s. But why? They were all 3.5-liter naturally aspirated engines. How did they generate more power? All source images can be found here ???? https://bit.ly/40L8HS3 ➤Follow Driver61 on: ➤Instagram- @official_driver61 - https://bit.ly/D61Insta ➤TikTok - @official_driver61 - https://bit.ly/D61TikTok Contact: [email protected] #V10 #Formula1 #Ferrari