F1 cost cutting

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:31 pm

standard off the shelf engines are on there way

http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=44317

standard, all the same aerodynamics are in next year.

I think its a good idea that makes it more to do with the driver skill than who has the most money............force india anyone

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:40 pm

I can't see the single engine happening.

Engine Supply is the main reason the big manufactuers are in F1

Mercedes-McLaren as a start, Renault were always primarily an engine Supplier, as were Honda (Williams won shedloads of championships with those two), BMW only bought Sauber to control the chassis design to match THEIR engine better.

I reckon it will be the death of F1 as the Pinnacle of Motor Sport if that happens.

There are better ways to equalize budget spend then that

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:01 am

to the fans, the constructors title is second the the driver title.

I dont think it would make any difference to F1 being the best of the best. They were saying on the qualify show that the engines havent changed for years, due to a development freeze. There was an inference that changes were made for 'reliability' that improved performance.

Some teams have enough money to develop an engine without developing an engine

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:19 pm

more then an inference there

I agree to the fans, the drivers championship is key, but the drivers need a car to get in

Is it a Ferrari if it has a Ford Engine?, would Honda stay in if the Engine tender was won by Toyota - and vice-versa. Same goes for Renault and another maker of engine, BMW?, McLaren? (which is majority owned by Mercedes)

In the history of F1, you will find plenty of mainstream car makers supplying engines to independant teams (Williams-Honda, Tyrell-Ford, Bennetton-Renault, etc), but I don't think you will find a single volume car producer that has the chassis design and ANOTHER car makers engine.
Never heard of a Renault-Ford! BMW- Mercedes?

If it did happen, it would be the rise of the independant teams again, but not sure if F1 will stay ahead of GP2 as the top formula as things swung too far

Steve the Gas · Post by **Steve the Gas** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:01 pm

Wouldn't that be strange