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F1 manufacturers voice concerns on dropping MGU-H in 2021

Formula 1’s power unit manufacturers have voiced concerns about losing the MGU-H unit in the 2021 technical regulations shake-up, with Mercedes’ Andy Cowell seeing it as a “backwards step”. While the 2021 rule changes are yet to be formally confirmed by the FIA, it is expected the MGU-H unit of the V6 hybrid engines will be dropped with the goal of lowering costs and simplifying the power units. Honda voiced concerns about losing the MGU-H which have been backed up by its three rival manufacturers Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault. Cowell, boss of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, has referred to the current engines “as a miracle” and fears dropping the MGU-H will force...
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