News Details
FIA prefers cost cap to new engine
XPB Images
FIA president Jean Todt admits he would rather introduce a cost cap on power units than allow a new specification of engine in F1. The FIA released a remarkable statement on Monday criticising Ferrari for vetoing cost capping measures and saying it is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a different type of power unit which would be cheaper and supplied by an independent manufacturer. Speaking to reporters at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico, Todt says Ferrari’s stance was a “disappointment” which left the governing body with no alternative but to continue with new engine plans. “It was a disappointment that Ferrari decided to use its veto right on...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
FIA to push for standard engine for 2017
Red Bull/Getty Images The FIA has confirmed that it is investigating...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
Arrivabene defends Ferrari cost-cap veto
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has insisted his team's...
11y ago from Crash.net
Mercedes already selling power units at a loss
Toto Wolff says Mercedes is reluctant to reduce the price of its power...
11y ago from Crash.net
FIA issue tender for low-cost engine supply; engine...
F1 News FIA issue tender for low-cost engine supply; engine wars begin...
11y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fermin Aldeguer defends himself after Francesco...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia: “Marco Bezzecchi couldn’t avoid the...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Winners and losers from MotoGP’s contentious Qatar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar 2026 season review: Dale Coyne Racing
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Colton Herta backs Mexico IndyCar race following Pato...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
ECR prepares for IR-28 transition with in-house...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Jacob Abel ‘reevaluating everything’ after solid...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
New WRC constructor offers update on 2027 car...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota explains call to run Celica and Yaris models in...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg relishing Toyota’s historic Celica...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier tipped for partial WRC 2027 programme
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal star who has 'cold' relationship with Arteta...
Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi is close to joining Atlético Madrid...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal star ruled out of England vs Croatia,...
Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has been ruled out of England's Nations League...
26m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'I'm surprised' - Tottenham legend explains why...
Tottenham icon Chris Waddle believes Arsenal star Ben White should never...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Rio Ferdinand pinpoints area where the level drops for...
Rio Ferdinand has pinpointed the forward areas as the part of Arsenal’s...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1: Todt blames tyres for Ferrari's Sao Paulo slump
It wasn't the grid penalties that compromised his... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com
Toto Wolff never intended for 'leaked' 1000-word Mercedes...
Toto Wolff has insisted he did not intend for one... Read More »
46m ago from GPFans.com
Lewis Hamilton in painful night flight on Toto Wolff party...
Ferrari star Lewis Hamilton had what surely must... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
