The F1 Commission on Tuesday rejected plans for a low-cost ‘client engine’ in 2017. By Monday’s deadline, three independent manufacturers – Ilmor, AER and Mecachrome – had expressed their formal ...
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FIA allows Honda to join engine ‘unfreeze’
Honda has been granted some engine development freedom for 2015. The Japanese manufacturer had argued to the FIA that being left out of 2014 suppliers Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari’s ‘unfreeze’ ...
Read More »Mercedes says Honda has 2015 ‘advantage’
Honda has an advantage in being able to concentrate exclusively on 2015. That is the claim of Andy Cowell, who is the engine boss for F1’s dominant Mercedes team. This ...
Read More »F1 team split eases after London meeting
A meeting in London on Thursday eased the threat of a head-on collision between F1’s big and small teams, according to reports. Together with Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt, bosses ...
Read More »BMW, Ford considering F1 return – reports
BMW and Ford could each be eyeing a return to formula one, according to reports. The BMW rumour has been triggered by comments made by former F1 team owner and ...
Read More »Red Bull still in crisis as Mercedes streaks ahead
With only four days of track running now left until Melbourne, a clear trend is emerging. Defending champions Red Bull are in major trouble, and the works Mercedes team is ...
Read More »Mercedes happy about Ecclestone’s lesser F1 role
Mercedes has welcomed Bernie Ecclestone’s departure from the F1 board. The embattled 83-year-old Briton remains chief executive, but his decision-making power has been diminished while he faces criminal court in ...
Read More »Lauda says Mercedes on track for 2014 challenge
Niki Lauda says Mercedes is on track for the start of official 2014 testing, despite the huge challenge of the all-new turbo rules. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport reports rumours ...
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