Formula 1 bosses have agreed in principle to a mechanism that would allow engine manufacturers facing a performance shortfall under next year’s new rules to catch up.
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Bosses also debated ways to minimise the risk of grass fires, such as those that led to a series of red flags during practice at the Japanese Grand Prix last month.
I want to see these teams lie, cheat, and steal from each other in order to collectively build the most power efficient and safe vehicles on the planet.
Less internal combustion and more energy recovery and aero development.
Mercedes, Honda and Audi made clear at a meeting at the Bahrain Grand Prix earlier this month that they felt the sport should stick to the rules as they are and retain the electrical part of the engine as a potential performance differentiator.
Interesting to hear that Audi seem bullish as well. Rumours have been that Mercedes and potentially Honda were cooking good engines for the new regs, but perhaps even Audi are optimistic then? Though turning around the fortunes of Sauber will take more than a good engine.
