Formula 1 teams votes against universal motor
Posted on 25-11-2015 at 12:06 am by dizono – 36 Comments”
But the current motorbouwers come up with a proposal in which they make clear how the current problems going to solve.
The idea behind a universal F1-engine was simple: a standard, but competitively block, that for each team would be available at a relatively low price. A fantasy of Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA. Uncle Bernie had with dismay how Red Bull and Toro Rosso for months in a soap opera involved were around an engine for the 2016 season, and how adamant Mercedes and Ferrari are showed.
That had to be different and so therefore he laid together with the FIA, the plan for season 2017 a tender to write in which manufacturers can report as a potential supplier of such universal F1-motor. A plan that, incidentally, is still, however, even by the Formula 1 commission has had, in which all teams are represented.
A commission plan with a majority has rejected, as Motorsport is known. However, the current four motorlevernciers (Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Honda) promised to no later than January 15, with a proposal in which they indicate how the current problems with klantenmotoren going to resolve. According to the FIA the following items are promised
Completely shot down the idea of a universal klantenmotor of an independent manufacturer, not according to the FIA the idea in the refrigerator until there is more clarity on the proposal of the current motorleveranciers. It remains of course the question of whether Ecclestone and the FIA, the idea of a universal motor seriously considered, or that it is a drukmiddel was to the current motorbouwers so far to get them with solutions. 15 January we will know more, we’ll keep you informed!