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22 Sep 2009, 01:57 (Ref:2545619) | #1 | ||
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Engine Equalisation - Are we going about this all wrong?
This thread will probably be drowned with the Renault crap, but I'll give it a crack. Sorry for the long post, but this has bothered me a while and wanted to make sure I explained myself properly.
I read once again we are going to 'equalise' the engines to make it 'fair' for everyone. I have to say upfront, I was opposed to the engine freeze from the word go and remain more convinced now than before. I am against standardisation of F1 cars in any form but appreciate it is the only way we can keep some control on costs, particularly in the current financial climate. I understand the driving force of the engine freeze was to cut costs. Wonderful idea, except all I noticed was teams that had the money put it into aero or other area's instead. Did it really save that much money? In the mean time, much has changed in Formula One. We have more independent teams than ever before, a budget cap of sorts (can someone please show me the details of that BS agreement), and a financial crisis that is likely to see more manufactures depart rather than join. We also have new rules next year that will see fuel economy became a major factor, something the manufactures and the FIA can brag about to the eco friendly. So I put this idea to our wonderful forum. Would we be better off removing this ridiculous engine power freeze and exchanging it for a fixed aero package (that actually assists overtaking)? Engine Suppliers
Spicing up the show
Cost Cutting
Constructors/Teams
Sporting
I have to assume this has already been thought of by the powers that be, and therefore there are valid arguments against it. So please convince me I am way off the mark here, or have a valid point. |
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