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F1 considering radical plan to help Renault/Honda catch up

Mercedes and Ferrari face being held back from developing their Formula 1 engines anymore so Renault and Honda could catch up, if a radical plan by Bernie Ecclestone gets approval. Amid growing concerns that the performance gap between the two leading manufacturers and their rivals is not healthy for the sport, sources suggest that Ecclestone has proposed the idea of a freeze for the top car makers. The matter was discussed in this week's F1 Strategy Group meeting at Biggin Hill. It is suggested that one way to impose it would be to put a limit on horsepower, so when a manufacturers hits a certain performance figure they will no longer be allowed to develop their power unit any more....
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