Formula One moving to 2.4L V8s next year

[CFster]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: everman
I don't know much about F1, so why are they switching? I'd think that you would want to stick with one engine type so you can continue to improve upon it? Or do they switch every so many years for the sake of competition?

The governing body supposedly want to reduce costs, curb down the speed the cars are doing and promote competition. Which makes no sense since a new engine configuration will most likely cost even more money to develop and those with bigger budgets will always be at the front.

The changes planned for 2008 are even more drastic. They will be going back to regular h-gates, foot-operated clutches, slicks, no traction control, standardized ECUs and brakes... basically going back to basics.

Where in the world did you hear this.

Maybe if the manufacturers get their break away series they want...

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: everman

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: everman
I don't know much about F1, so why are they switching? I'd think that you would want to stick with one engine type so you can continue to improve upon it? Or do they switch every so many years for the sake of competition?

The governing body supposedly want to reduce costs, curb down the speed the cars are doing and promote competition. Which makes no sense since a new engine configuration will most likely cost even more money to develop and those with bigger budgets will always be at the front.

The changes planned for 2008 are even more drastic. They will be going back to regular h-gates, foot-operated clutches, slicks, no traction control, standardized ECUs and brakes... basically going back to basics.

That doesn't make sence. I always thought they wanted to go faster, and higher performance in all areas. But I guess getting rid of stuff like traction control and using foot clutches, the sport might depend a lot more on the driver than the car.

Well they did this ~2-3 month internet survey and fans indicated they want to put control back in the driver's hands like the good old days.

The problem with going faster and pushing technology is that it gets more and more expensive. Right now it's full of big name manufacturers like Honda, Toyota, Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, Renault, etc... but during the last couple of years Ferrari has been kicking everyone's ass. Considering how each team is plunking in $200-300 million every year... losing gets expensive and they might pull out to cut losses... which leaves the grid with less cars and less cars means less racing... which means less fans. The screwup they did at this years USGP did them no favors either. Too bad because Ferrari is getting an ass kicking this year for a change.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: CFster

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: everman
I don't know much about F1, so why are they switching? I'd think that you would want to stick with one engine type so you can continue to improve upon it? Or do they switch every so many years for the sake of competition?

The governing body supposedly want to reduce costs, curb down the speed the cars are doing and promote competition. Which makes no sense since a new engine configuration will most likely cost even more money to develop and those with bigger budgets will always be at the front.

The changes planned for 2008 are even more drastic. They will be going back to regular h-gates, foot-operated clutches, slicks, no traction control, standardized ECUs and brakes... basically going back to basics.

Where in the world did you hear this.

Maybe if the manufacturers get their break away series they want...

Proposed changes

Obviously, if everyone can't get their heads out of their asses and can't agree on one thing then I doubt these changes would go through.

Having two premier European open wheel series is even more stupid than having two American open-wheel series.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Daaavo
BLAM!

that's coool... was that like a demonstration or something? i can't imagine they'd be racing that again.

They hit 18,000 rpms in race trim now. They were hitting 19,000 prior to the one engine per race weekend rule implemented last year (one engine per two race weekends this year).

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: everman

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: everman
I don't know much about F1, so why are they switching? I'd think that you would want to stick with one engine type so you can continue to improve upon it? Or do they switch every so many years for the sake of competition?

The governing body supposedly want to reduce costs, curb down the speed the cars are doing and promote competition. Which makes no sense since a new engine configuration will most likely cost even more money to develop and those with bigger budgets will always be at the front.

The changes planned for 2008 are even more drastic. They will be going back to regular h-gates, foot-operated clutches, slicks, no traction control, standardized ECUs and brakes... basically going back to basics.

That doesn't make sence. I always thought they wanted to go faster, and higher performance in all areas. But I guess getting rid of stuff like traction control and using foot clutches, the sport might depend a lot more on the driver than the car.

Well they did this ~2-3 month internet survey and fans indicated they want to put control back in the driver's hands like the good old days.

The problem with going faster and pushing technology is that it gets more and more expensive. Right now it's full of big name manufacturers like Honda, Toyota, Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, Renault, etc... but during the last couple of years Ferrari has been kicking everyone's ass. Considering how each team is plunking in $200-300 million every year... losing gets expensive and they might pull out to cut losses... which leaves the grid with less cars and less cars means less racing... which means less fans. The screwup they did at this years USGP did them no favors either. Too bad because Ferrari is getting an ass kicking this year for a change.

It's not the big teams that will pull out first though, it is the small teams like Minardi, Sauber and Jordan...although, Ford pulled out at the end of last season.

Ferrari is getting their ass kicked mainly because of the tires.