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		mbell on Dec 3, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: F1 2014: All aboard the 'power train' - new rules ... > Not to mention it would increase the possibility of the fuel pre-igniting inside the combustion chamber. Detonation isn't all that much of a concern with F1 engines. When running at 15,000-18,000rpm there just isn't enough time for pre-ignition to occur.

_dp9d on Dec 3, 2013 [–]

Also, the article says they're moving to direct injection, so only gets into the chamber at the instant it's supposed to ignite.

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