2009 Formula One Season

[Nils Wijk]

FIA planning standard engines in 2010?

Read some stuff on this over f1racing. My main question is:

What is in there for all the car manufacturers to keep being a part of this series?

 

[Damian Henderson]

Soon F1 will become a one make series, like Champ Cars / IRL, F1 is no longer the main sport, the racing might have got better but the series is going downhill big time.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

I think that Ferrari already gave a sign by adopting the A1GP series

 

[Andrew Evans]

it's all part of max's masterplan... the races are like chess and the construction will be like lego...

 

[Damian Henderson]

The Death of F1 (RIP 1950 - 2010) :censored::frusty:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/71456

I want Mosley's head on a STICK!

This wouldnt have happened if he hadn't gotten the vote of confidence.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

However, in a shock statement issued in Shanghai on Friday afternoon, the FIA announced that it was to open the tender for a standard supply of engines - suggesting the plan was going ahead.

I rest my case... ound:

 

[James Johnson]

beh he will be gone after 2009 so it might change

 

[Ryan Callan]

It's a handy way to get rid of the naughty rebellious little manufacturers out from under Mosley's feet isn't it? All under the guise of 'cutting costs' too! A great tactical move, but not one I approve of.

 

[Keith Peppiatt]

?!?!

:censored:

/me hands a nail for the coffin lid

 

[Stuart Thomson]

I want Mosley's head on a STICK!

He'd probably like that, the filthy swine.

 

[Daniel Plaikner]

What the :censored: ? standart engines in F1? :nono: Then they could also give everyone the same car, so stupid. In other racing series its ok to give all drivers the same car to look who is the best driver, but not in F1 :nono:

The best car builder with the best driver thats F1

 

[Damian Henderson]

He'd probably like that, the filthy swine.

:flame::whip:

:nono:

 

[Dave Stephenson]

it might have its plus points ie, with any luck we'll get gt racing on normal telly in its place

 

[Jamie Mac]

If they want a French GP, make it at Rouen, I say!

 

[Alan Chan]

Pau maybe not suitable for playing F1..
becoz it's very tight.......

 

[Ben Tusting]

Ferrari make F1 engine row threat

Ferrari are threatening to review their participation in Formula One if plans to introduce a standard engine for all teams go ahead from 2010.

Here's the link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/7694009.stm

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

"I don't see why they should leave. We are saving them an awful lot of money, I hope. I don't see why they should," said Ecclestone.

Since when does Ecclestone worry about other people's money ?

 

[Ben Tusting]

Since when does Ecclestone worry about other people's money ?

He's only saying it because it's a Ferrari

 

[Daniel Pettit]

Now this will be interesting. Traditionally Ferrari stand by the FIA but for them to come out first and say something so sweeping is quite significant.

Either that or is a huge choreographed dance between Ferrari and the FIA to squash rumours that they are working to closely together.

I agree though thtat the engine rules are daft. Why oh why don't they focus on the real problem which is that F1 driving has become overly refined.

for starters what about a 'downforce test' to sanction car parts like they do for crash testing. If you change the design of bodywork on the car then take it to an FIA sancitoned wind tunnel, pop it on the scales and turn it on. If at various preset speeds the weight of the car exceeds preset criteria then the car is viewed as generating too much downforce and you declare that body/wing set illegal.

 

[Daniel Plaikner]

Ferrari are threatening to review their participation in Formula One if plans to introduce a standard engine for all teams go ahead from 2010.

Ferrari is only playing poker (as always LOL, and bluffing a lot) also the other teams are against 1 engine for all teams. So this has no chance. I say we will never see 1 engine for all teams:
FIA is simply testing the limits how far they can go with new rules, thats all :yo: