Diesel Engines In Formula One? This is Ridiculous.

[CNR]

it will put and end to the engine freeze

The FIA’s World [color=black !important][font=Helvetica, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif][color=black !important][font=Helvetica, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Motor [/font][color=black !important][font=Helvetica, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Sport[/font][/color][/font][/color][/color] Council on Friday ratified an immediate ten-year freeze on formula one [color=black:nbb4dpaq][color=black !important][font=Helvetica, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif][color=black !important][font=Helvetica, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]engine[/font][/color][/font][/color][/color] development. 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

it may be cheaper to use ethanol
The V8s are debuting a cleaner, greener petrol using 85 per cent ethanol - called E85

[Ranger]

it will put and end to the engine freeze


it may be cheaper to use ethanol
The V8s are debuting a cleaner, greener petrol using 85 per cent ethanol - called E85

Yes but with E85, fuel consumption went up considerably.

[Mark]

Of course F1 is supposed to be all about lightweight, and diesel engines are anything but that. I know it's a joke, but it's an interesting topic anyway

[Ranger]

Why? Have you ever heard an Audi R10/R15? (nigel the R8 was not a diesel) Sound amazing, but obviously very different.

I would be all for it. Figure out how to take a much cleaner fuel and drive super high performance. P1 ALMS cars are far more interesting than F1 cars these days IMO, and that says a lot.

That said the 260 kW (350 bhp) restriction would be stupid.

But you wouldn't want to see a whole field of them.

And yes 350hp is the dumbest thing I've heard for a while. There needs to be at least 700hp IMO.

[AndyRAC]

Remember what date it is....???

Anyway why shouldn't Diesels be used? Sportscars, Touring cars use them - it would be interesting - a bit of variety would spice the competition up.

[christophulus]

Remember what date it is....???

That was my first thought but then again I'm usually on high alert on 1st April, damn flatmates .

Regardless, if it is true it doesn't sit right. Small, efficient, massively turbocharged petrol engines are probably the way to go, which was a suggestion I saw being made a year or so ago.

[Knock-on]

Apparently from 2020 onwards, they will be using Fairy dust.

[Valve Bounce]

Apparently from 2020 onwards, they will be using Fairy dust.

Hey Knockie - how about your sig??

[Knock-on]

Hey Knockie - how about your sig??

What about it?