Quote Originally Posted by Nitrodaze View Post
Change the rules to suit Ferrari you mean? Hell no! Worst idea you have ever come up with Baggie.

If Honda, Renault and Mercedes can work with this rule effectively, why change it. Besides, the carbon footprint of motor sport is high for a non manufacturing endeavour. The fuel flow restriction is a very responsible implementation. If removed, it would invite stern criticism from several quarters.

The other point to mention is that Ferrari was not only done for flowflow contravention, they were also suspected of burning engine oil to boost power.
So , you don't think the others would like to burn more fuel to go faster ?

My point is that you'd at least get three faster red teams , but Honda and Renault would know how to use more fuel as well one would think .

And , the reds weren't "done" for anything , only suspected .
Neither fuel flow or oil burning were proven , only suspected , and the files remain closed .

It's not about that .
It's about having a competitive field .

And , it might not be any kind of help at all in the end anyway , because presumably , it would include Merc as well .

To a degree , it comes from a desire to have more of a "let them race" attitude from the rules .
No fuel restriction but rewards for saving fuel could achieve more PR from a green point of view , as it could be shown as an extra award on the podium , and it could , in theory add an extra team into the ceremony if it wasn't one of the top three who won it .



And , trust me , I've come up with way worse plans than this .
You have no idea .