The FIA do not feel they will need to intervene to converge the different power units in Formula 1 under the engine freeze. It was Red Bull who first began campaigning for a stop to engine development. With Honda leaving Formula 1 at the end of 2021, Red Bull want to take over Honda's power units but, for that to work, a freeze on development was needed. But outside of Red Bull's need, it was a concept that also made sense for Formula 1 in general. With an engine freeze in place, suddenly it becomes easier to bring the new generation of power units forward from 2026 to 2025. “For sure, the anticipation [early introduction] of the freeze of the engine is a very important point,” Formula...
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