Ecclestone finds new F1 rules “unacceptable” for fans

Posted on 06-04-2014 at 15:00 by MrBrown – 59 Comments”

The 83-year-old Formula 1 grandfather, Bernie Ecclestone, does not agree with the new regulations in Formula 1. According to him, the experience for the public road.

Ecclestone is referring mainly to the use of the new 1.6 V6 turbo engines with electric regeneratiesysteem. He is impressed by the amount of power there with those technical marvels from a liter of fuel is pressed can be, but he understands that the public criticism has on the sound of the machines. “People come to the Formula-1 for the experience that goes with it.” The downsize-cubes from now, according to Ecclestone is better suited for a toerklasse than for the F1.

More fuel for more sound
A few weeks ago, Bernie was not happy but now he is also not afraid to get straight to a solution. He proposes to the provisions brandstoflimiet of 100 to 110 kg increment, to go that extra juice then to use the ‘soft’ engine noise what to tweak. Ecclestone is convinced that no problems would have.

Teams should be aware of the problem
Also he notes that he is the fool to find that the boss of Mercedes Motorsport, Toto Wolff, the change of rules is absurd. According to Bernie would brands just need to do all to the Formula 1 is attractive for the public. “It is important that teams are aware of the problem,” he Says in the interview. However, the gray F1-elderly all confidence in Mercedes. “I think Mercedes, the leading position goes to the address and change the rules they do not interfere in their competitive advantage. We change the rules, not to punish.” According To Ecclestone. (via autosport.com)

Alonso finds the cars too slow
Not only is Ecclestone going to complain. Also Ferrari’s F1 driver Fernando Alonso is not happy with the new rules. He thinks the cars are simply too slow. As an example he takes the lap times of Malaysia there. “In 2011, was the fastest time of 1 minute 35, dropped by Vettel. This year won Hamilton with 1 minute 43. That is a whopping 9 seconds slower.”