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Bernie Ecclestone is determined to scrap F1's engine regulation change for 2014.
The F1 chief executive recently visited Ferrari's Maranello headquarters, where he heard the tamer sounds of the incoming turbo V6 engine.
"Even (Ferrari president) Luca di Montezemolo said it sounded terrible and didn't like it," Ecclestone told the Hindustan Times.
The 81-year-old Briton tipped FIA president Jean Todt to "get rid of it".
"I think Luca is also saying we should suspend it for two or three years. I think it is sensible to get rid of it and stick with what we have got," added Ecclestone.
FIA press release
The WMSC approved for the FIA to proceed with an agreement with The Sportsman Media Group and Red Bull Media House to become the new global Promoter of the FIA World Rally Championship from 2013.
The Promoter will be responsible for investing and developing the WRC with a view to increasing its profile, reputation and commercial value. In particular, the Promoter, working in close collaboration with the FIA, will be focused on introducing live television and an innovative digital media strategy in the next years.
As part of a cost-reduction process and to attract greater entries, WRC Teams competing in the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship will now only have to contest one non-European event. WRC Teams must however still nominate and take part in a minimum of seven events.
The structure of the support Championships has been revised to reflect the interests and demands of the competitors. From 2013, the current Championship for S2000 cars will be replaced by the WRC-2 Championship including cars with four-wheel drive (R5, R4 and S2000).
A specific cup for cars in the Group N category will also form part of the FIA WRC-2 Championship, and titles for teams, drivers and co-drivers will be awarded to those who have scored the most points in six of the seven events in which they have taken part.
The current Production Car World Rally Championship will be replaced by the FIA WRC-3 Championship, including Group R cars with two-wheel drive (R3, R2 and R1). Titles for teams, drivers and co-drivers will be awarded to those who have scored the most points in five of the six events in which they have taken part.
The current FIA WRC Academy will be re-named the FIA Junior WRC Championship.
The 2013 FIA World Rally Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:
20 January: Rally Monte Carlo
10 February: Rally Sweden
10 March: Rally Mexico
14 April: Rally Portugal
5 May: Rally Argentina
2 June: Rally Acropolis (Greece)
23 June: Rally d'Italia
4 August: Rally Finland
TBC: Rally Deutschland
15 September: Rally Australia
6 October: Rallye de France
27 October: Rally de Espana
17 November: Rally Great Britain
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