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[rozer]

I am of the view that a decrease in engine size is a bit daft, unnecessary etc etc.
As a petrol head i don't really give a monkeys about an F1 cars MPG and a new 1.5 litre engine to me seems a waste of money when according to autosport
"Less than one per cent of an F1 team's carbon footprint comes from running its cars. All the rest is from running the team, and above all, more than 60 per cent of the carbon footprint comes from the electricity they use in their factories and wind tunnels." so why bother with the engines which i would like to see increased back to V10 or V12 for the sheer power and noise that makes F1. and i am also sure i read somewhere that and F1 Engine is more efficient BHP:CO2 ratio than a prius for example? does anyone agree with the new plans ?

[f1ea]

Its all about image and satisfying the ecofriendly organizations and taxpayers; so F1 gets more support from local governments/authorities.

While it may not be the ultimate solution... its a start. The idea is that later on, common vehicles will be as eco friendly and efficient thanks to the technology developed by F1.

[myownalias]

The ultimate aim of the FIA is to have peddle cars... no engine at all by 2020...

But as f1ea said; it comes down to gaining favour with countries and governments plus F1 needs to be road car relative hence the whole KERS debacle.

[texasmr2]

I am of the view that a decrease in engine size is a bit daft, unnecessary etc etc.
As a petrol head i don't really give a monkeys about an F1 cars MPG and a new 1.5 litre engine to me seems a waste of money when according to autosport
"Less than one per cent of an F1 team's carbon footprint comes from running its cars. All the rest is from running the team, and above all, more than 60 per cent of the carbon footprint comes from the electricity they use in their factories and wind tunnels." so why bother with the engines which i would like to see increased back to V10 or V12 for the sheer power and noise that makes F1. and i am also sure i read somewhere that and F1 Engine is more efficient BHP:CO2 ratio than a prius for example? does anyone agree with the new plans ?

Everyone has their own opinion and none are right or wrong. IMHO leave out the whole 'carbon foot print' and focus on efficiency and cost. To start off everyone should know that fewer cylinders means less cost in parts and maintenance and less weight the car has to suffer and offers a more compact/manageable package. I can only assume that you were not around for the 1.5ltr turbo days when they could produced in access of 1500hp so engine capacity in a normally aspirated form cannot nor will never be capable of the hp of a forced induction engine.

What you do get in terms of positives from a lower capacity forced induction engine is weight savings, manufactureing savings, packageing options and more balanced cars. Now that we are experienceing the era of 'standard ecu's' a 1.5ltr turbocharged engine will easy produce the hp and fuel economy that the rule makers are trying to achieve while adhereing to emission standards.

The efficiencey aspect regarding C02 is nothing more than a political agenda. Race fuel or higher octane rating fuels will always burn hotter than your average fuel from the local gas station thus inturn they emit less harmful enviromental gas's. The politicians are playing with your head so get smarter so you can bitch harder .

[Frosty]

I am of the view that a decrease in engine size is a bit daft, unnecessary etc etc.
As a petrol head i don't really give a monkeys about an F1 cars MPG and a new 1.5 litre engine to me seems a waste of money when according to autosport
"Less than one per cent of an F1 team's carbon footprint comes from running its cars. All the rest is from running the team, and above all, more than 60 per cent of the carbon footprint comes from the electricity they use in their factories and wind tunnels." so why bother with the engines which i would like to see increased back to V10 or V12 for the sheer power and noise that makes F1. and i am also sure i read somewhere that and F1 Engine is more efficient BHP:CO2 ratio than a prius for example? does anyone agree with the new plans ?

I think you miss understood new engine regulations. The new engine regulations aren't about making F1 green and reducing it's carbon footprint it's about making the engines more relevant to the manufactures. Small capacity turbo engines that produce a lot of power for their capacity is the direction car manufactures are taking for their road cars because they are more efficient and produce less carbon emissions. I think it's important to keep the manufacturers interested in the sport and that's the best way to do it. I read recently that the engines are most likely to be 1.8 or 1.6 straight 4 turbos.

[texasmr2]

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/6676044 ... index.html

[bud]

I can't see a world engine being too popular in F1, Or WRC for that matter! Though in series such as GP2, F2, etc I can see it working!