Formula One change in 2013
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Cylinders have been dropping off Formula One engines like limbs off the leprous over the past several years. Where twelve cylinders once ran soon became ten, then eight for the current formula and plans are now set to switch to just four by 2013. And Luca di Montezemolo, for one, is not happy.
The Ferrari chief, whose company builds twelve- and eight-cylinder engines for its road car division, has emerged as a leading figure in opposition to the new regulations. And while he reportedly initially said his disappointment would not turn to interference, the powerful former founding president of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has now said he's looking for allies among other team leaders and engine suppliers to push back the implementation of the new turbo four regulations.
He may, according to reports, find an ally in Norbert Haug. The Mercedes-Benz motorsports chief notes that the current V8 engines are relatively low in cost as it is, not to mention the fact that starting a new engine design from scratch – no matter how cost-effective it might be in isolation – will still cost more than continuing with the same engines already in place.
Are Luca and Norbert right? Is the FIA throwing the baby out with the proverbial bathwater in implementing the new regulations? Or will turbo fours bring only good things to the world's grand prix circuits? Share your thoughts in Comments.
The Ferrari chief, whose company builds twelve- and eight-cylinder engines for its road car division, has emerged as a leading figure in opposition to the new regulations. And while he reportedly initially said his disappointment would not turn to interference, the powerful former founding president of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has now said he's looking for allies among other team leaders and engine suppliers to push back the implementation of the new turbo four regulations.
He may, according to reports, find an ally in Norbert Haug. The Mercedes-Benz motorsports chief notes that the current V8 engines are relatively low in cost as it is, not to mention the fact that starting a new engine design from scratch – no matter how cost-effective it might be in isolation – will still cost more than continuing with the same engines already in place.
Are Luca and Norbert right? Is the FIA throwing the baby out with the proverbial bathwater in implementing the new regulations? Or will turbo fours bring only good things to the world's grand prix circuits? Share your thoughts in Comments.
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Maybe it's time for a break-away series. F1 is supposed to be the pinnacle of motor racing; be the fastest using any (almost) means possible.
Now there are so many damn restrictions on engines, transmissions, aero, testing, budgets, and now "soul"
Now there are so many damn restrictions on engines, transmissions, aero, testing, budgets, and now "soul"
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While I'd prefer V10s or V8s, I don't have a problem with 4 cylinders in F1 per say. There was an era in F1 when a 1.5L Turbo 4cyl made 1500hp in qualifying trim. I would not have a problem of a modern interpretation of that. I do however have a problem with them trying to "green-ify" F1, and limiting the engines to just 12,000rpm (which will sound like ****) stifling technology and engineering and generally just killing off the best pat of F1.. the fact that it is the ctting edge of automotive technology. F1 has not been road relevant since... the 60's? Why try to make it so now?
F'tards.
F'tards.
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