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Author Topic: Cosworth considering F1 return  (Read 3655 times)

Offline Dare

Cosworth considering F1 return
« on: July 20, 2017, 01:26:01 PM »
Not our Cos the engine builder. Hope if they do they fare
better than Honda


http://www.planetf1.com/news/cosworth-considering-formula-1-return/


Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Andy B

Re: Cosworth considering F1 return
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2017, 10:12:50 PM »
But they'll not be building what Honda are trying to build they had the sense to stay out of that one.
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Offline cosworth151

Re: Cosworth considering F1 return
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2017, 12:38:53 PM »
Of course I'd love to see them back. I agree with them that F1 needs to rid itself of some of the engine regs.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Jericoke

Re: Cosworth considering F1 return
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2017, 05:06:27 PM »
Of course I'd love to see them back. I agree with them that F1 needs to rid itself of some of the engine regs.

Make it simple:  you've got 100 litres* of gas to race with, build any sort of engine/energy recovery system you want.  It will advance engine technology a million times faster than the current 'build to a ridiculously specific and ultimately useless' rules.

*or whatever number.

Offline Andy B

Re: Cosworth considering F1 return
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2017, 10:46:29 PM »
Of course I'd love to see them back. I agree with them that F1 needs to rid itself of some of the engine regs.

Make it simple:  you've got 100 litres* of gas to race with, build any sort of engine/energy recovery system you want.  It will advance engine technology a million times faster than the current 'build to a ridiculously specific and ultimately useless' rules.

*or whatever number.

Then costs will spiral up and those that cannot afford it will be gone so grids will be smaller I like the idea but it'll never happen.
Once you have retired every day is a Saturday!

Offline Jericoke

Re: Cosworth considering F1 return
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2017, 03:12:18 PM »
Of course I'd love to see them back. I agree with them that F1 needs to rid itself of some of the engine regs.


Make it simple:  you've got 100 litres* of gas to race with, build any sort of engine/energy recovery system you want.  It will advance engine technology a million times faster than the current 'build to a ridiculously specific and ultimately useless' rules.

*or whatever number.

Then costs will spiral up and those that cannot afford it will be gone so grids will be smaller I like the idea but it'll never happen.

Maybe... but I know that a lot of manufacturers wanted the turbos because that makes the development 'road car relevant', which is also why there was a call for 4 cylinder engines instead of the compromise V6.  I think the current formula is keeping suppliers out because the money invested in F1 R&D is a pit that doesn't lead anywhere.

Alternatively, if the suppliers can genuinely experiment with something that can trickle down to road relevance they might want to take a look. 

There would still be the limit of engines per car per year.  Maybe a supplier would only be allowed 4 designs per season, so yes there would be R&D costs, but it still wouldn't be the weekend to weekend arms race of the past. (Which I still miss)

Offline cosworth151

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