Calls for F1 to revisit the detail of its engine rules are growing stronger. In Austria, the full extent of the current situation became clear when McLaren's cars were ordered an extraordinary 50 places down the 20-position grid. 'It's ridiculous,' said former F1 driver and Britain's lead Sky commentator Martin Brundle. The situation, with drivers are being penalised not only on the grid but also with drive-throughs during the race, has emerged due to the long-life rules. Each driver is limited to just four ‘power units' for the entire season, but some Renault and Honda-powered runners in particular quickly burned through their allocation before the calendar's mid-point. 'We agreed...
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