News Details

Ecclestone insists independent engine proposal not dead

A new power unit is a certainty in the near future according to Bernie Ecclestone, with the 85-year-old admitting he has grown tired of the expensive V6-hybrid currently in use. Whilst the FIA's proposal for an independent engine was shot down during a recent vote, the idea isn't dead according to Ecclestone. He insists it either becomes a reality or the manufacturers agree to a new set of engine regulations. "We want an engine from an independent manufacturer to foster competition and achieve closer power density," he told Germany's Welt newspaper.  "When I say independent, I mean a manufacturer who is independent of the major automobile...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Ecclestone still pushing for independent F1 engine

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he still wants to push on with...
10y ago from Motorsport.com

F1 will be "destroyed" without independent...

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes introducing an independent...
10y ago from Motorsport.com

Ecclestone: There will definitely be a different...

Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says the idea of an alternative...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Ecclestone, Todt given mandate by WMSC

Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone and FIA president Jean Todt have scored...
10y ago from RichlandF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Victoria Government rejects MotoGP requests to move...

The Victoria State Government has rejected a request from MotoGP to move...

Dorna Sports unveils rebrand as part of MotoGP...

Dorna Sports has announced it will be officially known as MotoGP Sports...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

David Malukas heads the timesheets in opening IndyCar...

The NTT IndyCar Series held the first of two open test days at Phoenix...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

George Barber, founder of iconic IndyCar venue, passes...

Barber Motorsports Park has announced that founder of the iconic track...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Elfyn Evans wins Swedish showdown

Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'One of the only ones in that dressing room who has...

Rio Ferdinand has backed Gabriel Jesus to be a critical player for Arsenal...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Manchester United overtake Arsenal & Barcelona in...

Manchester United now reportedly look to be leading the race for the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Report: Tottenham star could complete surprise...

Tottenham striker Richarlison is reportedly a transfer target for Atletico...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Every Premier League free agent this summer, featuring...

We've got a list of every free agent who'll be on the market this summer...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.