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F1 News & Discussions => General F1 Discussion => Topic started by: Wizzo on April 01, 2006, 12:12:46 AM

Title: Bio-Diesel F1 Engine Project
Post by: Wizzo on April 01, 2006, 12:12:46 AM

Honda has emerged as a key player in the development of a new alternative fuel project aimed at Formula 1.

Honda developed a bio-diesel-powered F1 engine three years ago, but the project floundered not long afterwards, with the car and its technology being mothballed until a meeting between Honda and Princes Oils led to the alternative fuel route being reinvestigated.

(http://www.gpwizard.co.uk/images/hondadiesel.jpg)

FIA fear that F1 will be under the spotlight should there be an oil shortage in years to come. They have recently announced a freeze on engine development and it is believed this will give teams time to develop engines for alternative fuels. However, Honda has a ‘jump start’ on other teams and is considering introducing their bio-fuel diesel engine this year.  :o

Honda’s CEO Nick Fry said…..”There is nothing in the 2006 regulations stating the new V8 engines cannot be bio-diesel…”

Princes Oils directors Malcolm Crisp and Rob Dry said…..”This is a fantastic opportunity for us; it’s not every day a food oil manufacturer gets involved in fueling F1 cars…”

Title: Re: Bio-Diesel F1 Engine Project
Post by: Wizzo on April 01, 2006, 09:31:41 PM

OK Who was fooled? Go on, admit it.

A diesel, in F1, running on cooking oil with the three people involved called Fry, Crisp & Dry  :DD

(http://www.gpwizard.co.uk/images/crispndry.jpg)

 :D :D :D

Title: Re: Bio-Diesel F1 Engine Project
Post by: Wizzo on April 02, 2006, 11:03:53 AM

I stumbled across this one as well.

(http://www.gpwizard.co.uk/images/iron.jpg)

Listen to your music whilst ironing, just pop your ipod into the back of this iron - apparently the water squirts it time to the music  ::)

Anybody else see any good ones?