Aston Martin and Cosworth
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Aston Martin and Cosworth made their first appearance in the group discussing future Formula 1 engine regulations this week, Autosport has learned.
F1 bosses and the FIA are working on plans to adjust the current formula of turbocharged hybrid engines and create a new specification from 2021.
A second formal meeting of what is now officially named the Power Unit Working Group was held on Tuesday, with Aston Martin, Cosworth, Zytek and Magneti Marelli attending for the first time.
The FIA and commercial rights holder are keen to get a wide range of views on how F1 engine technology should evolve and create a framework that is attractive to current and prospective new manufacturers.
Autosport understands the meeting was largely positive, with the FIA running through the feedback it had received and presenting ideas for moving forward.
There was a widespread acceptance that F1 should remain the pinnacle of motorsport and therefore engine technology could not go backwards.
A source said the next step will involve individual consultation with the participants who attended the meeting.
The FIA and the commercial rights holder will then formulate a joint proposal.
It is hoped the next meeting will take place in September, shortly before the World Motor Sport Council convenes on September 21.
F1 bosses and the FIA are working on plans to adjust the current formula of turbocharged hybrid engines and create a new specification from 2021.
A second formal meeting of what is now officially named the Power Unit Working Group was held on Tuesday, with Aston Martin, Cosworth, Zytek and Magneti Marelli attending for the first time.
The FIA and commercial rights holder are keen to get a wide range of views on how F1 engine technology should evolve and create a framework that is attractive to current and prospective new manufacturers.
Autosport understands the meeting was largely positive, with the FIA running through the feedback it had received and presenting ideas for moving forward.
There was a widespread acceptance that F1 should remain the pinnacle of motorsport and therefore engine technology could not go backwards.
A source said the next step will involve individual consultation with the participants who attended the meeting.
The FIA and the commercial rights holder will then formulate a joint proposal.
It is hoped the next meeting will take place in September, shortly before the World Motor Sport Council convenes on September 21.
Let them have compound turbos and/or movable vane turbos but limit materials so they don't become so expensive that they have no application anywhere but F1. The technology already exists so would be interesting what F1 engineers could do with it that then could be applied to road cars (if that is what will get more manufacturers involved).
ELUSIVEJIM said:
There was a widespread acceptance that F1 should remain the pinnacle of motorsport and therefore engine technology could not go backwards.
What they really mean is pinnacle of motorsport technology, as envisaged by the car makers and techno-geeks, not RACING as envisaged by many motorsport fans.F1 = Formula E eventually, so at my advanced years, I'm now happy to be weaning myself off F1.
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