Thoughts on current F1 Regulations

[Rollo]

The idea of capping price of engine is a great idea actually. Obviously manufacturers would spend what they have to spend on the development of their engine to ensure they are at the front. But they would do that with or without the FIA cost cutting rules which really create more spending than the cost it actually cuts.

Solution:
Ferrari sets up an arms length company called Vittorio Alfieri SpA. None of the staff who own or work at Ferrari own this company.
Vittorio Alfieri SpA then designs, develops and builds engines.
Vittorio Alfieri SpA then gives Ferrari at the cost of €0.01
You can't audit the books of Vittorio Alfieri SpA because it's not entered in F1 and because it is a loss making entity, also probably wouldn't need to be audited either. It would also have a turnover per year of €0.01.

The idea of capping price of engine is a dumb idea actually; for the above reason. What do you do if they start selling prime engines to the A-team* for €0.01?

*Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them...