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FIA reveals its future plans for F1

 
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FIA reveals its future plans for F1

FIA reveals its future plans for F1

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Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, has unveiled a list of proposed changes to Formula One’s technical regulations that it would like to see implemented by 2011. The changes are part of a push by the FIA to make F1 more road-relevant, eco-friendly and cost-effective.

The FIA published a framework document yesterday, which has since been forwarded to teams and manufacturers in preparation for a final proposal due in September. Most of the changes are designed to affect both the chassis and powertrain designs and include such measures as introducing movable or active aerodynamic devices, and the adoption of four-cylinders displacing between 1.3 and 1.5L.

To keep things competitive, there would be no RPM or boost limits and drag would be lower than today’s racecars. Engines could feature turbocharging and energy recovery technology, however, the total amount of fuel consumed and the levels of carbon-dioxide emitted would be restricted.

The final major impact is the plan for lower costs by standardizing components such as wheels and brakes across all teams, homologation of components and assemblies and restrictions on crew numbers at races. This is definitely not the direction we want to see F1 heading to, so let's hope any changes introduced are nowhere near as extreme as these.



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  1. By Chris Posted: 6/28/2007 12:52pm PDT

    changes all sound good to me. I'm not much of a fan of the eco-push we see today but its what people want in their cars today.. so its good to see the proposals move towards the sort of regulations that road-going cars have. It's truely sad when theres more technology in a low-end toyota than there is in an F1 car, even if the focus of that technology is to save fuel. Personally, I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to implement classes such as in WRC, for purely fuel consuming vehicles, purely electric vehicles, and hybrid mixes of the two. Maybe if we had some truely eco friendly race development then we would see some truely eco-friendly road cars, instead of these hybrids that offer marginal gains.
     
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  2. By biturbo Posted: 6/29/2007 8:38am PDT

    Messing with Formula 1 for the sake of eco-friendly is crap.
    F1 is a drop in the ocean, what can 20-30 cars polution matter among millions cars??
    Lame...
     
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  3. By Duke Posted: 6/29/2007 2:29pm PDT

    Dear Bernie, Leave it alone,, it ain't broke so don't try to fix it.F1 has always been the "pinnacle" of auto racing. Nobody wants to watch an "open wheel" NASCAR race.
     
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  4. By NaBUru38 Posted: 6/29/2007 8:45pm PDT

    I've believed for ages that all racing cars should have a fuel limit. Carbon dioxide emissions are almost directly related to fuel consumption, so FIA just needs to limit tank capacity and pit stops. Five-gear boxes would push engine makers to flatten the power curve.

    About the racing show, F1 cars brake and turn so fast that drivers have very little time to think and perform overtakes. Smaller wings and aerodynamic gadgets might help if things are done right.
     
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  5. By Iceman95 Posted: 7/15/2007 11:12pm PDT

    Why do we need to see things in F1 on our roadcars. Thats why we watch F1 because its the ultimate racing class of today but tomorrow they might as well call it Eco1. FIA has not left F1 alone hor years now and I wish they would as comparing seasonal performance is now irrelevant due to one year teams can change tyres and next year they can't. One 747 jumbo jet uses more fuel on a longhaul trip than the entire f1 grid uses in a year. The difference these Eco friendly changes will make is a drop in the ocean.
     
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