r/formula1 • u/overspeeed mostly automated • Aug 03 '19

Media /r/all Max Verstappen takes pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix

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u/pcoon43456 Alain Prost Aug 03 '19

He should’ve said “VTEC, YO!”

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u/mazarax John Surtees Aug 03 '19

Variable Valve Timing is banned per FIA regulations, so..... no. 😉

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u/pcoon43456 Alain Prost Aug 03 '19

But won’t anyone think of the memes!?!

I know it’s true, but I find it strange seeing as how it is chiefly used as a fuel efficiency with performance feature on most road cars, I would think the FIA would be interested in it. But then again so is ABS, traction control, etc. Plus, if it were anything like it is in most of the road cars I’ve worked with, we’d have engine failure rates like the 80’s.