As I said earlier, there needs to be an an equivalency formula for several types of drive.Fulcrum wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 18:19I think the world is changing a lot faster than F1 bargained for when they installed the current engine regulations.
The FOM need to take this decision as a warning sign the sport risks becoming technically irrelevant.
I'd personally be more interested in a hydrogen-powered engine than battery EVs, but allowing unlimited development in either field would be far more relevant to the world at large than the current engine is.
Nice in theory, but this is F1. Teams don't agree with each other as a matter of principle over the pettiest details. How in the hell are the FOM/FIA going to get an equivalency formula ratified?Big Tea wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 18:45As I said earlier, there needs to be an an equivalency formula for several types of drive.Fulcrum wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 18:19I think the world is changing a lot faster than F1 bargained for when they installed the current engine regulations.
The FOM need to take this decision as a warning sign the sport risks becoming technically irrelevant.
I'd personally be more interested in a hydrogen-powered engine than battery EVs, but allowing unlimited development in either field would be far more relevant to the world at large than the current engine is.
Now its V6 4T ice fixed cc and limited recovery and use 'old style fuels.
If that is not what you are working on, you are not interested.
A company can not enter with a 4cyl hybrid or even a hydrogen motor let alone an exotic unit like 500cc (equivalent) ice and electric drive.
I expect all the makers (except possibly Ferrari, and they will soon) wold rise to the challenge.
This, in conjunction with the cost cap would be an ideal reason for all the makers to have a 'B' team to test the water before committing to one type.
Imagine if there had not been a turbo equivalent formula inthe original regs?
I doubt that. The only hold-up I could see is if Honda wanted to immediately implement this technology into their road cars, and RBT wouldn't want it to be made public.JordanMugen wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 17:55Because the IP contains Honda commercial and technical secrets. The IP may flow to Mugen but likely not further than that...
Yes, it was clear, that something is going on when RedBull only signed the new contract with the right to withdraw every season.Schuttelberg wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 19:37This is terrible news. People are rejoicing about Red Bull being in a soup but they could follow Honda. This also means that 2021 is a foregone conclusion and perhaps even 2022 and beyond.
A new US based spec series based upon the RB16 with the Honda engine might be fabulous. Especially in the US if the engines were branded as Honda and Acura to give the illusion of 2 different engines.basti313 wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 20:24Yes, it was clear, that something is going on when RedBull only signed the new contract with the right to withdraw every season.Schuttelberg wrote: ↑02 Oct 2020, 19:37This is terrible news. People are rejoicing about Red Bull being in a soup but they could follow Honda. This also means that 2021 is a foregone conclusion and perhaps even 2022 and beyond.