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Ferrari veto initiates FIA customer engine tender

The FIA has revealed Ferrari exercised its veto to introduce a cost cap on Formula 1 power units and gearboxes, thus forcing it to instead initiate plans to develop a standard customer engine. With Bernie Ecclestone revealing that plans are afoot to force through a cost-saving alternative for smaller teams, the FIA has now officially confirmed this to the case, but goes further in explaining the process that has led to this point. The FIA has exhaustively attempted to introduce cost saving measures over the years - most notably the much discussed cost cap for various components - but opposition from manufacturer teams has repeatedly prevented it from progressing. However, with the latest...
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