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Todt vows to bring engine costs down

FIA President Jean Todt says he remains supportive of the current V6 hybrid engine regulations, but admits they have become too expensive and it is his intention to bring down costs for customers. Whilst the current era of hybrid power units have won praise for their technological advancements, they have also come into criticism for their complexity and, subsequently, high cost to develop and buy. Indeed, the fee of an engine supply to a customer team has risen substantially since the start of 2014 and prompted complaints from the likes of Force India, Sauber and Lotus, who feels costs are now spiralling in order to just compete. It is an issue that Todt says he wants to address quickly,...
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