See how hokey it was getting.
Ferrari has found their engine problem...
Their pneumatic valve systems air supply isn't large enough to last race distance. I find it interesting they want to work on their engine when all they really need is a larger air tank. Mighty suspicious..It shows once again that the cars , the drivers, everything was built around these silly inter race sprints..
Four race in to the season and Fernando Alonso is down from eight to six engines while Sauber, whose cars are powered by the Ferrari 056, have had more than their fair share of failures.
According to Auto Motor und Sport, the failures are being caused by a problem with the pneumatic valves in the engines.
The valves are allowing too much air to escape during grands prix and, given the ban on refuelling that has led to shorter pit stops the teams don't have time needed to replenish the engines.
And the bad news for both teams, is that it looks as if the problem can only be resolved should the FIA grant Ferrari exemption from the freeze on engine development.
But in order for this to happen, Ferrari must prove to the FIA that it is a fundamental reliability flaw.
Earlier this year, Renault, who also supply Red Bull with engines, were given permission to change to their engine for "cost and reliability reasons".
To achieve anything, you must be prepared to dabble on the boundary of disaster.”
Sir Stirling Moss
