Dr Helmut Marko has continued to rail against the FIA’s controversial clampdown on blown exhausts. Italy’s La Stampa newspaper quotes the Austrian as suspecting Red Bull’s rivals moved to outlaw ...
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FIA ‘very happy’ with F1 engine rules compromise
The FIA is “very happy” with the news formula one will delay the introduction of new engine regulations until 2014. With most of F1’s existing engine makers and also Bernie ...
Read More »F1 Commission agrees V6 engine rules for 2014
Formula one has taken another step towards overturning the scheduled 2013 engine rules. We reported on Sunday that Bernie Ecclestone summoned a meeting of the F1 Commission to take place ...
Read More »PM targets Paul Ricard for French GP revival
The French prime minister has confirmed high-level efforts to revive the country’s formula one race. FIA president and Frenchman Jean Todt revealed recently that “many people … at the highest ...
Read More »2013 engine rules delay ‘almost certain’ – report
A postponement of the proposed 2013 engine rules is “almost certain”, according to the authoritative Italian magazine Autosprint. With engine makers including Ferrari, Mercedes and Cosworth no longer support the ...
Read More »Marko questions timing of blown exhaust clampdown
Dr Helmut Marko has questioned the timing of the FIA’s blown exhaust clampdown. Charlie Whiting told the teams in London on Thursday that restrictions on the sophisticated off-throttle systems will ...
Read More »Exhaust clampdown going ahead after London meeting
The FIA is pressing ahead with its clampdown on blown exhaust technology following a meeting in London. The technical working group met with Charlie Whiting on Thursday where, despite some ...
Read More »McLaren hoping to benefit from blown exhaust ban
McLaren is hoping the blown exhaust crackdown gives the MP4-26 a big performance boost in qualifying. With their race pace now close, McLaren believes a big reason for its qualifying ...
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