While rival engine manufacturers are playing their cards close to their chests, it is believed Cosworth’s support for the 2013 engine formula is definitely wavering. In a meeting with the ...
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4-cylinder and V8 engines could race in 2013
The saga about F1’s future engine regulations has taken a twist, with the possibility that both four-cylinder and V8s could be pitted against one another in 2013. We reported earlier ...
Read More »Todt firm on 2013 rules after Barcelona meeting
F1 is racing ahead with its four-cylinder turbo engine formula, despite speculation the sport was pushing to have the scheduled 2013 regulations repealed. FIA president Jean Todt, and his engine ...
Read More »Manufacturers to drop support for 2013 engines
The 2013 engine rules are on the cusp of being scrapped. In interviews with Blick and Auto Motor und Sport this week, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone slammed the four-cylinder ...
Read More »Red Bull, McLaren oppose Todt’s plan for more testing
Some teams have admitted they do not support Jean Todt’s proposal to allow some in-season testing in formula one next year. The FIA president and former Ferrari boss said in ...
Read More »Todt scraps plans for F1 commissioner
Jean Todt has scrapped his earlier plans to appoint a commissioner in charge of formula one. Upon being elected as new FIA president, the former Ferrari boss has as promised ...
Read More »Todt, Ecclestone, Gascoyne hail ‘brave’ Pirelli
Mike Gascoyne has hailed Pirelli’s bravery in taking up the challenge of improving the formula one show. Bernie Ecclestone confirmed in Turkey that he specifically asked the sport’s new official ...
Read More »Bahrain to end state of emergency before F1 deadline
Bahrain has ordered an early end to its state of emergency that could pave the way for F1’s return to the island Kingdom. State television on Sunday said a royal ...
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