Honestly, I have never understood the charm of engine noise, but I guess I’m in the minority.
No videos will replicate the feeling and emotion of the sound of a roaring V8+ engine. It’s like the difference between watching Glastonbury and being there.
To me, the when a race car produces so much sound, it give you the feeling/impression that the engine is working at the absolute raw mechanical limit. You also feel the noise physically through your body.
It’s a visceral experience - an assult on your senses.
Here are some video that might give you an idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpmocE57-5I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgv1iN9HR8
There’s also this video, albeit not an F1 car. Demonstrates what you’re talking about, as best a video can in my opinion.
I guess it is part of the experience. When you are at a Formula E GP, the atmosphere is completely different.
For me, the sound is very important because you can also feel it, it makes vibrations, etc… and you will also remember that experience.
yeah. i saw jet cars over a decade ago and even the top fuel and funny cars dont hold a candle to standing in literal jetwash. good thing the track cared about spectator safety or i couldve been injured and my dumb ass never even thought about it. im going to the fe race tomorrow. anything i should know in general.
As some who has only watched during the hybrid era, I don’t know what I’m missing.
Agreed, I attended the Canada GP this year, from the grass quite close to the track. Lots of earplugs around, I myself kept my AirPods in to block loud noise. It’s already at potential hearing damage, and feels… just incredible to have one whip past you.
I can’t imagine how loud “bringing back engine noise” would be, or why I’d want it.
