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Originally Posted by AGD
It seems that the ACO is confused as to whether it should be a wide open competition of technology or if it should be a BoP league (AKA "Bush league"). Right now they are trending toward the BoP side while maintaining a wide open facade.
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The unfortunate reality, is either you have a closed formula, or a BoP formula. By that I mean, you either run all single engine sizes, # cylinders, or you have to BoP. This has been true for several decades now... how much boost are turbos allowed, differing engine displacements, car weights, tire sizes, cylinders, type of fuel and so on.
It is pretty much universally assumed that they didn't get the Balance correct in the first place, and still don't have it correct going into next year. Much more knowledgeable people than I have discussed the topic.
http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newssept11.html
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The reaction was mixed in the "paddock." One said, "It's a strange decision, at Le Mans this year the ACO told us the diesels had roughly 50-60 more horsepower. And now they reduce them by around 35 hp. So we go into 2012 knowing the diesels will have an advantage of around 30 hp."
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So, the Diesels have a 30 hp advantage now over the petrols, and then they are going to have the hybrid technology as well?
If they don't get it right the first time, shouldn't they reserve the right to fix things?