Ecclestone: “V8 and V6 Turbo both need to be able to”

Posted on 23-04-2015 at 23:00 by Dizono – 32 Comments”

If it were up to uncle Bernie, may constructors in 2017 again to choose what block they in their Formula 1 car scoop up. With or without those pesky turbo.

Even the spring weather in our country is still less variable than excuusbejaarde Bernie Ecclestone. The big boss of the Formula 1 circus wanted to be first, namely the V10 his return, then had to suddenly anyone with a Mercedes engine go for a drive and now want Bernie in 2017, teams can choose between an atmospheric V8 with a CHERRY, or a V6 with Turbo and KERS.

According to Ecclestone, that is not a foreign solution teams have been the choice had between turbo-engines or atmospheric blocks. For example, in the 1987 season, opt for a 1.5-liter turbo or a 3.5-liter atmospheric engine. The underlying goal is to make the engines a lot cheaper to get. A maximum of ten percent of the budgets of the teams should go to engines, says Ecclestone opposite Motorsport.com.

It’s going to Ecclestone to be the more diverse of the field in regards to motorization, also with one type of engine would be the old boss for comfortable life. “As long as the constructors of these, but for a realistic price to sell.” As long as that not happens, the lesser teams him again with atmospheric blocks.

The costs for development and production of engines since last season increased dramatically by the transition of the atmospheric 2.4 V8 to the 1.6 V6 turbo with regeneration. Not only are the costs significantly increased, some manufacturers (read: Renault) they succeed, but not to a reliable engine to develop.

Unfortunately for Bernie, he has mostly control over where the car is and not that it is being driven. From with name Mercedes, there is quite a bit of comment on the plans Ecclestone. Not very surprising, the new rules of suits for the German manufacturer simply the best.