10-year engine freeze and OTHER restrictions

Postby **darwin dali** » 08 Dec 07, 04:05

Between next year and 2017, each team may only use a 2007-spec engine design that is to be "delivered (to the FIA) no later than 31 March 2008," a statement announced.

At the third annual Motor Sport Business Forum in Monaco this week, FIA President Max Mosley explained the decision to freeze engines in Formula One.

"There is no need to develop an F1 engine any further. The engine runs at 19,000 rpm which is far faster than any comparable engine. It sounds good, it's reliable and amazingly the six partially frozen engines of the current manufacturers are really evenly matched," the Briton said in his keynote speech.

The FIA on Friday also announced that teams may only use one wind tunnel in 2008 and beyond, and banned 24 hour use of such facilities. In addition scale models must not exceed 60 percent.

Other restrictions will be placed on Rig Testing, Design and Manufacturing, Suspension and Brakes, Hydraulic Systems, Bodywork, Weight Distribution, Circuit Testing and the number of personnel at races.

Wow, they're getting serious with the money saving: wind tunnel, other restrictions, personnel at races...

Postby **certom** » 08 Dec 07, 08:10

i'm wondering...how many peoples will they send to the teams' factories to check their work?!

Postby **7UpJordan** » 08 Dec 07, 11:32

certom wrote:i'm wondering...how many peoples will they send to the teams' factories to check their work?!

They'll send Hans Blix the UN inspector around.

Postby **certom** » 08 Dec 07, 13:01

and they will send charlie whiting to ahmadinejad to check how the nuclear tests are going!

Postby **McLaren Fan** » 08 Dec 07, 15:26

I'm not particularly fond of these measures at all...

Postby **Selcouth_Feline** » 08 Dec 07, 17:31

I think about the only thing they aren't restricting is the KERS

Postby **darwin dali** » 08 Dec 07, 18:59

Selcouth_Feline wrote:I think about the only thing they aren't restricting is the KERS

And I didn't read any new restrictions on the size of the pit babes' bikinis :wink:

Yet!

Postby **madbrad** » 08 Dec 07, 23:43

darwin_dali wrote:
Selcouth_Feline wrote:I think about the only thing they aren't restricting is the KERS

And I didn't read any new restrictions on the size of the pit babes' bikinis

Yet!

For years there has been an unwriten rule that no one bigger than size 6 may show her body in swimwear at an F1 event.

Postby **8-ball** » 09 Dec 07, 11:57

these measures will help cut costs but will also in the long run hurt f1 as being regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport.

Postby **bud** » 09 Dec 07, 11:59

f*** f1! ten years time it will be nothing anyway

Postby **madbrad** » 09 Dec 07, 15:02

Seems crazy they can dictate what teams do in their own factories, outside race weekends, what hours they can run a wind tunnel, how big a scale model can be, it's crazy. They're spinning out of control.

Postby **darwin dali** » 09 Dec 07, 15:20

madbrad wrote:
darwin_dali wrote:
Selcouth_Feline wrote:I think about the only thing they aren't restricting is the KERS

And I didn't read any new restrictions on the size of the pit babes' bikinis

Yet!

For years there has been an unwriten rule that no one bigger than size 6 may show her body in swimwear at an F1 event.

What's the equivalent of size 6? C or D cup? :?:

Postby **McLaren Fan** » 09 Dec 07, 16:50

madbrad wrote:Seems crazy they can dictate what teams do in their own factories, outside race weekends, what hours they can run a wind tunnel, how big a scale model can be, it's crazy. They're spinning out of control.

The FIA is turning Formula One into a "nanny state". What next won't teams be allowed to do? In a few years time the cars will have to last a full season. If a driver crashes, for instance, and new parts are needed, there will be a ten-place starting grid penalty. Anyhow, I'd better stop, for I don't want to be giving them ideas.

Postby **madbrad** » 09 Dec 07, 17:30

Lose a barge board in a curb romp, lose tend grid spots next race. Genius!

Maybe they should make the tires last the whole season. I know mine do!

Postby **darwin dali** » 09 Dec 07, 18:42

madbrad wrote:Lose a barge board in a curb romp, lose tend grid spots next race. Genius!

Maybe they should make the tires last the whole season. I know mine do!

Barge boards? What barge boards? No such things anymore!

Tires? What tires? No such things anymore! Wooden wagon wheels are the future. I have it straight from the horse's mouth that Windyhill Woods LLC are negotiating to take over from Bridgestone:
http://www.windyhillwoods.com/