This is what will really kill F1
10-17-2008 | 05:47 AM
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This is what will really kill F1
Formula One plans to use common engine supplier by 2010
Associated Press
Updated: October 17, 2008, 8:11 AM ET
SHANGHAI, China -- Formula One took a major step toward a common engine design for all cars by opening tenders for a third-party supplier Friday.
A statement released by the FIA said the supplied engines and transmission systems would be used by competitors in the 2010-12 seasons.
Formula One chiefs Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone had promoted the concept of a common engine to cut spiraling technological costs in the arms race between teams.
The manufacturer-based teams, which now dominate F1, had previously expressed reservations about the introduction of a common engine between teams because it significantly cut their ability to use F1 to promote their branded technological expertise.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
Associated Press
Updated: October 17, 2008, 8:11 AM ET
SHANGHAI, China -- Formula One took a major step toward a common engine design for all cars by opening tenders for a third-party supplier Friday.
A statement released by the FIA said the supplied engines and transmission systems would be used by competitors in the 2010-12 seasons.
Formula One chiefs Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone had promoted the concept of a common engine to cut spiraling technological costs in the arms race between teams.
The manufacturer-based teams, which now dominate F1, had previously expressed reservations about the introduction of a common engine between teams because it significantly cut their ability to use F1 to promote their branded technological expertise.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
Nice move BE!
10-17-2008 | 05:52 AM
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F1's governing body is pressing ahead with controversial plans to introduce a standard engine formula by 2010.
In a statement on Friday, the FIA confirmed it has opened a tender process 'for the appointment of a third party supplier of engines and transmission systems' for the entire grid between 2010-2012.
Few manufacturers in the sport are in favour of the engine standardisation and this could well be a tactic from the FIA to push through more dramatic cuts in development than the teams had hoped for.
FIA statement
"The FIA will today open the tender process for the appointment of a third party supplier of engines and transmission systems to be used by competitors in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship. The tender summary and requirements will be published on the FIA website shortly."
In a statement on Friday, the FIA confirmed it has opened a tender process 'for the appointment of a third party supplier of engines and transmission systems' for the entire grid between 2010-2012.
Few manufacturers in the sport are in favour of the engine standardisation and this could well be a tactic from the FIA to push through more dramatic cuts in development than the teams had hoped for.
FIA statement
"The FIA will today open the tender process for the appointment of a third party supplier of engines and transmission systems to be used by competitors in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship. The tender summary and requirements will be published on the FIA website shortly."
10-17-2008 | 05:59 AM
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i kinda like the idea of it really.
a more "level playing field" in certain aspects..
ferrari - honda ?
ferrari - mercedes ?
ferrari - cosworth.. ?
heh heh ..
but I see your point and it is a downgrade for F1
a more "level playing field" in certain aspects..
ferrari - honda ?
ferrari - mercedes ?
ferrari - cosworth.. ?
heh heh ..
but I see your point and it is a downgrade for F1
10-17-2008 | 06:13 AM
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Level for the drivers, but it kills the constructors championship. There are other series out there that are for that...
There will never be a Ferrari powered Mercedes or a Mercedes powered Ferrari.
In fact, it's just plain wrong even writing that!
There will never be a Ferrari powered Mercedes or a Mercedes powered Ferrari.
In fact, it's just plain wrong even writing that!
10-17-2008 | 06:25 AM
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The commentators of last night's practice made a good point. Part of the high cost of F1 is that the FIA keep changing the rules.
Either Bernie and Max need to die or someone needs to come up with a good series that will actually try to be the pinnacle of motorsports - not a spec race that tries more to entertain with a level playing field rather than with good, competitive racing (ie nascar).
Either Bernie and Max need to die or someone needs to come up with a good series that will actually try to be the pinnacle of motorsports - not a spec race that tries more to entertain with a level playing field rather than with good, competitive racing (ie nascar).
10-17-2008 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by patinum,Oct 17 2008, 08:25 AM
Part of the high cost of F1 is that the FIA keep changing the rules.
x 1000!!!!No truer words have been spoken!
If you keep having to change things to fit the new rules, it costs more!
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10-17-2008 | 10:24 AM
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Single engine supplier series - IRL, and CART. Neither could make it alone.
I stopped watching CART for the most part after Honda left and it was just Ford.
ALMS - best racing on TV. Multiple engines, tires, specs, chassis... F1 should take a few pages from their book.
I stopped watching CART for the most part after Honda left and it was just Ford.
ALMS - best racing on TV. Multiple engines, tires, specs, chassis... F1 should take a few pages from their book.