Can Honda vote on a 2022 regulation that they won't participate in?the EDGE wrote: ↑21 Jan 2021, 20:37Sadly I only see this going 1 way, engine freeze with performance balance
FIA 10 - want level playing field
F1 10 - want level playing field
RB 1 - want engine freeze
At - 1 want engine freest
Honda 1 - will side with RB/AT
Ferrari 2 - want to be on par with MB
HASS 1 - will side with Ferrari
AT 1 - will side with Ferrari
Total 27 - vote passed
I think he is being somewhat over rated. He is solid no doubt, but so are most F1 drivers.
Why sadly? That's good, that's excellent news!the EDGE wrote: ↑21 Jan 2021, 20:37Sadly I only see this going 1 way, engine freeze with performance balanceSnorked wrote: ↑21 Jan 2021, 20:01Development freeze vote to take place on Jan 25th
34 voters, including all teams, engine manufacturers, FIA and commercial rights holders.
https://racingnews365.com/formula-1-tea ... january-25
Majority of 27 required to secure an engine freeze.
FIA - 10 votes
Liberty - 10 votes
Teams - 1 vote
Engine M - 1 vote
FIA 10 - want level playing field
F1 10 - want level playing field
RB 1 - want engine freeze
At - 1 want engine freest
Honda 1 - will side with RB/AT
Ferrari 2 - want to be on par with MB
HASS 1 - will side with Ferrari
AT 1 - will side with Ferrari
Total 27 - vote passed
The new power units will have a capped development budget under the regulations of $50m, so Red Bull Racing will be able to afford to build their own without issue.
I agree. I suspect qualifying will be in Verstappen's favour, but Perez's real value will come through in the races.
Well of course, but all too often Albon was driving the car as if he was afraid he was going to crash -- because all too often he did crash!
Of course they will, they always have. Perez will need to drive with a similar setup to Verstappen of course, as resources can't be wasted on wildly diverging settings, and Perez may find himself testing out alternate tyres in the races from time to time as Albon did, but Red Bull always provide good engineering support and quick pit stops to support Perez's and Albon's races.El Scorchio wrote: ↑22 Jan 2021, 18:38I just hope they do give a level playing field and equal backing to both drivers.
This is F1, not a spec series, however as you say, it is 1 step closer to itJordanMugen wrote: ↑22 Jan 2021, 18:23Why sadly? That's good, that's excellent news!the EDGE wrote: ↑21 Jan 2021, 20:37Sadly I only see this going 1 way, engine freeze with performance balanceSnorked wrote: ↑21 Jan 2021, 20:01Development freeze vote to take place on Jan 25th
34 voters, including all teams, engine manufacturers, FIA and commercial rights holders.
https://racingnews365.com/formula-1-tea ... january-25
Majority of 27 required to secure an engine freeze.
FIA - 10 votes
Liberty - 10 votes
Teams - 1 vote
Engine M - 1 vote
FIA 10 - want level playing field
F1 10 - want level playing field
RB 1 - want engine freeze
At - 1 want engine freest
Honda 1 - will side with RB/AT
Ferrari 2 - want to be on par with MB
HASS 1 - will side with Ferrari
AT 1 - will side with Ferrari
Total 27 - vote passed
Great for the engine manufacturers to no longer be throwing money into a bottomless pit, all the manufacturers including RB-Honda, Renault, Ferrari and Mercedes-HPP should be well pleased with that outcome.
It would not be unwelcome to have similar mandated targets for aero drag and aero downforce too, like in LMHypercar. That would allow the constructors to stop throwing money into a bottomless aero money pit too.
There would still be scope to tune things away from the homologation reference points, but it should create a closer field and better racing.
Totally agree.the EDGE wrote: ↑22 Jan 2021, 19:53This is F1, not a spec series, however as you say, it is 1 step closer to itJordanMugen wrote: ↑22 Jan 2021, 18:23Why sadly? That's good, that's excellent news!the EDGE wrote: ↑21 Jan 2021, 20:37
Sadly I only see this going 1 way, engine freeze with performance balance
FIA 10 - want level playing field
F1 10 - want level playing field
RB 1 - want engine freeze
At - 1 want engine freest
Honda 1 - will side with RB/AT
Ferrari 2 - want to be on par with MB
HASS 1 - will side with Ferrari
AT 1 - will side with Ferrari
Total 27 - vote passed
Great for the engine manufacturers to no longer be throwing money into a bottomless pit, all the manufacturers including RB-Honda, Renault, Ferrari and Mercedes-HPP should be well pleased with that outcome.
It would not be unwelcome to have similar mandated targets for aero drag and aero downforce too, like in LMHypercar. That would allow the constructors to stop throwing money into a bottomless aero money pit too.
There would still be scope to tune things away from the homologation reference points, but it should create a closer field and better racing.
Seeing as this website is entitled F1Technical & not F1fandom I would have thought everyone here would not be in favour of moving to a spec series
50% of my enjoyment from F1 comes from the teams competing to make the best car or the best PU, BOP is not a route I want the sport to go down on either PU or aero
And as for Mercedes or Renault being happy? Are you serious? They spend millions on making their PU and are told well done lads, your reward is Ferrari can use more fuel/hour than you as they didn’t do a very good job. They will be furious not elated
Very good point indeed. I tell you what else really irks me too...