Some teams want turbo engines for 2012
End of current 2.4 litre normally-aspirated V8 era In the current trackside discussions about possible new rules for the future, some teams are pushing for a radical change on the engine front....
View ArticleLong-life engine rules different in 2009
More races per single 2.4 litre V8 unit Formula one drivers can use eight engines during the 2009 season, Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali told the Italian press earlier this week. It was...
View ArticleOnly McLaren used Melbourne engines at Sepang
Malaysia power plants are likely to be used at one of the less arduous tracks All but two of the twenty cars on the Malaysian grand prix had fresh engines installed prior to Saturday’s official action....
View ArticleCarmakers should supply engines only – Stuck
Nobody would spend 300 million in one year and then not be on the podium Car manufacturers involved in formula one might be better off withdrawing and serving only as engine suppliers, according to a...
View ArticleFerrari using STR to test engines – report
After 1400 kilometres, the power diminishes dramatically Toro Rosso is being used by Ferrari as a sort of formula one ‘B-team’, according to a report in the German press. Auto Motor und Sport magazine...
View ArticleMercedes can supply four teams in 2010 – Haug
“From a capacity point of view we are able to supply a fourth team” Mercedes-Benz has the ability to supply four formula one teams with engines in 2010, competition boss Norbert Haug has revealed. It...
View ArticleHorner full of praise for Mercedes engines
“Mercedes builds very good engines” Christian Horner on Saturday hinted strongly that Red Bull is still eying a supply of Mercedes engines for the 2010 season. With speculation pointing at a buyout by...
View ArticleMercedes saying no to engine equalisation – Horner
“We have 3.5 to 4 per cent less power than Mercedes” -Christian Horner Red Bull continues to rail against the supposed horsepower advantage enjoyed at present by its rivals with Mercedes engines. After...
View ArticleSponsor insures Alonso’s thumbs for 10m euros
Alonso says pneumatic engine flaw reports ‘false’ During an event for Spanish team sponsor Santander on Monday, it was announced that Fernando Alonso’s thumbs have been insured. The bank said the...
View ArticleForce India to keep Mercedes engines – Haug
“Mr Mallya is exemplary with the payment of his bills. Force India pays its bills on time and will continue to receive Mercedes engines beyond 2010, Norbert Haug has confirmed. It was reported from...
View Article‘Most teams’ agree outline for F1 of 2013 – report
The outline of F1′s new technical direction for 2013 and beyond has been essentially decided. According to Autosprint’s Italian-language auto.it, the sport’s cars of the future will feature so-called...
View ArticleMcLaren modifies floor for Monza flex tests (updated)
McLaren backs 4-cylinder engines for 2013 McLaren has modified the floor of its 2010 car to conform to new floor flexibility tests introduced this weekend at Monza. Ironically for the British team, the...
View ArticleRed Bull now Renault’s works team – Horner
Red Bull is now the works Renault team. That is the claim of Red Bull principal Christian Horner, after the team’s new engine supply deal with Renault Sport F1 was announced at Monza. It was announced...
View ArticleMercedes wins unofficial 2011 Formula One engine constructors’ championship
“This is a good result and quite a satisfying one for our engine specialists” – Norbert Haug Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull set nearly all the records and took most of the titles in 2011 but were denied...
View ArticleJust 2 engines per driver by 2019 – report
“I am confident they will succeed” – Charlie Whiting F1’s long-life engine rules will get more than twice as arduous for manufacturers beyond 2019. A few weeks ago, after a long period of negotiations,...
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