I see your point, and I agree that it is arbitrary. I don't like the way F1 continuously does that either, Mike, you're right. Let's leave the engine spec the way it is, bring back more testing so that the cars can continue to evolve. Like you say, set up different parameters and specs so the constructors can decide if they want to run turbo 4s or diesels or v8s, whatever. Because they CAN, because they're CONSTRUCTORS and not just buying chassis and engines (okay, some do), but let them choose which way they want to go and see what kind of competition develops. Maybe set up a series of "next generation" engine/powertrain alternatives that can be highlighted on GP weekends, like GP2, etc.
All the best,
Tom
--- On Sat, 12/11/10, Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com> wrote:
From: Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] F1
To: "Thomas Reynolds" <kjtar [at] att.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010, 2:23 AM
No I disagree, its a been there done that, got the t-shirt thing. The problem here is that they are making these moves arbitrarily... Its not to make the sport better.... Or to be "state of the art" If they wanted cutting edge of new engine tech? Why go back to a low displacement 4 banger with a turbo? This is like a turbo Hayabusa motor... I say go to a formula of here is the displacement rules, here they are if you super charge, here they are if you turbo charge, here they are if you go hybrid, anything else clever you can come up with is free power to win the season. And let the contenders develop the engines. Freezing that critical bit of the equation during the season pretty much locks it up for whoever wins the first few races. No one is driving around on the street with an 18000 RPM engine in their car with unrestricted exhausts... ITs a race
car, stop trying to take it back to the street, it doesn't fit. Hell I tried driving my spec Miata to work once... That wasn't pleasant. On 12/10/2010 7:14 PM, Thomas Reynolds wrote:
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I think it's a good move, Mike. Like it or not, the days of mega petro engines are coming to an end, and the F1 folks apparently feel that they should be the racing formula that is on the cutting edge of new engine technology. I would think the engines would be lighter weight, giving the designers more room to play around with weight/balance/aero packages. All the best,
From: Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com>
Subject: [Ferrari] F1
To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] att.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010, 9:31 PM
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