Posted on 05/21/2007 9:37:38 AM PDT by Red Badger
. FIA president Max Mosley is proposing engine and fuel changes to Formula One as part of a "green revolution" for 2011.
Under proposals which were recently sent to all car manufacturers involved in the sport 2.2-liter turbocharged V-6s running on biofuel and developing around 770 horsepower would replace the current 2.4-liter V-8 engines that develop around 100 hp more.
Maximum revs would be restricted to 10,000rpm, down from 19,000rpm, which would make the new generation of cars much quieter than the current machines. Each engine would run five grands prix between routine changes, rather than two races under the current rules, and the cars would be fitted with traction control, four-wheel drive and have a power-boost facility that could be deployed by the driver to enhance overtaking opportunities.
“We are in active discussions with the major manufacturers to ensure that, in future, research and development relevant only to formula one will be discouraged, whereas that which has relevance to road-car development will be encouraged,” said Mosley. “We understand that such an approach has broad support from the competing manufacturers and we will work closely with them to ensure that, in particular, the new environmentally relevant technologies that many of them are developing are made our priority.”
Why not just round up a bunch of ‘78 Chevy Cavaliers...???
VW Diesel Rabbits...???
Half-rusted Volvos...???
[sheesh]
Picture this: multi-colored mini-Coopers bumping and grinding around Bristol...
‘78 Cavalier? Uh, Cav’s came out in ‘82 - you were mebbe reaching for Chevette? :-)
Or the Vega ?
Chevettes!
any F1 fans out there???
anyone see the new, very expensive Honda “earth” livery’s (cars) which can’t beat the old models???
btw: “Formula One may downsize”....that’s why they are going from 17 races per season to 20....fine by me :)
They did switch to unleaded gas this year.
Expect it to be banned.
TS
8-)
NASCAR is already there, using unleaded gas for goodness sakes! ;^)
Is V8 the engine size or the fuel that it needs?
How can all those muslims play basketball/football with a pig hide?.............
As a 15 year fan of F1, I am excited to hear that turbos, AWD, and a driver-activated ‘boost’ will be allowed. As for the “green” origins of this change...I don’t care. Anyone who has done even the slightest amount of INDIVIDUAL* research probably already knows that climate change is due to solar action and not human-caused CO2 output.
Although not always successful, the FIA has always tried to make the sport more exciting to watch. The Schumacher era is over. It’s the perfect oppertunity to let racres race.
*As opposed to letting AlGore or the EU tell you how to think.
LOL!!!...WoW! I coulda hada v8!.........
PC Bio-fuels ping!......
Renewable Bump?
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