Ferrari has now put its support behind a proposed engine freeze in Formula 1 from 2022 but says it wants the introduction of new power unit regulations to be accelerated. A cap on engine development had been proposed in recent weeks amid Honda’s decision to leave Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 campaign. Red Bull, along with sister team AlphaTauri, has outlined acquiring Honda’s Intellectual Property in order to continue running the power units into the 2022 season. But the company has repeatedly emphasised that it could not countenance matching the other manufacturers in terms of spending on engine development. Mercedes has backed Red Bull’s stance on a freeze from the outset but...
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