News Details
Ecclestone still pushing for power unit axe
Bernie Ecclestone is continuing to rail against F1's modern-day engine formula. The F1 supremo has always been opposed to the turbo V6 'power units', particularly since their mild sound, fuel restrictions and huge cost to struggling small teams became clear. Alan Kinch, finance director at Williams, told F1 business journalists Christian Sylt and Kate Hewitt this week that moving from V8s to V6s "essentially doubled the costs", according to The Independent newspaper. The Strategy Group met at Ecclestone's Biggin Hill airport facility last Thursday, but the 84-year-old's push to bring back loud and screaming V8s foundered. "I want to change many things," the diminutive...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone pushing to bring back screaming V8 engine
Bernie Ecclestone is continuing to rail against F1's modern-day engine...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Ecclestone still unhappy with engine formula
Bernie Ecclestone remains unhappy with the current engines despite Formula...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Cosworth linked with dual engine F1 solution
Cosworth has entered the frame for a return to Formula 1 if the sport's...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Honda expect to start using engine tokens mid-season
Honda will soon begin to spend its allotted engine tokens to improve the...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu: I may fail to get my first MotoGP...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Rival MotoGP teams offering "a lot of money"...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez admits ‘my body will force me to retire...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati anticipates ‘2024 version’ of Francesco...
Ducati Team Manager Davide Tardozzi is “very confident” Francesco...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Long Beach to bring in new leadership for iconic event
Organizers of the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach event have announced...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...
McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Grand Prix of Long Beach set for leadership change
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Kucharczyk set for 2026 Indy NXT run with HMD
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Loeb after 13 Dakar punctures: Cars now...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Nani Roma: Dakar 2026 at 'F1 level' after close fight
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Nasser...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Luciano Benavides defeats Ricky Brabec by two seconds...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta provides worrying update on key Arsenal...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that Bukayo Saka is dealing with...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal latest: 'Ajax close to signing Zinchenko on...
No description available...
4h ago from SkySports.com
'I saw it live, I saw it here. I saw it now again' -...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes his side were denied a clear penalty...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal: Gunners misfire to...
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Quotes...
13h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Ferrari tipped for 'disaster' as Lewis Hamilton and Charles...
Ferrari have been tipped to be the team heading... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
F1 fans go wild for Oscar Piastri's 'absolutely diabolical'...
McLaren star Oscar Piastri has sent fans wild... Read More »
44m ago from GPFans.com
F1 legend claims team with ZERO titles has real chance to...
Former F1 champion Damon Hill has warned fans... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
