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Formula 1 agrees to scrap power unit token system

Renault's Cyril Abiteboul has revealed that Formula 1 will scrap the current power unit token system, allowing for completely unlimited engine development from 2017 onwards. At present, manufacturers are allocated 32 upgrade tokens which they can spend on various parts of the engine, with each area worth a specified amount of tokens. The amount  of tokens was set to reduce to 25 in '17, dropping by a further five the following year before eventually reducing to just three. However as part of an agreement between the four engine manufacturers; Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault and Honda as well as the FIA, the system will be dropped. Jean Todt granted the...
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