What's the benefit to Formula 1 using engines like a 3.0L V8 or a 2.4L V8?
I read this Reddit discussion on why it's not practical to put small many-cylindered engines into production cars. Cost mostly, due to the many additional and higher-quality components that must go into it.
Just because race teams can afford to produce engines like that, what is the benefit to using these engines instead of 6- or 8-cylinder engines with higher displacement?
