News Details

Mercedes powered teams voted against raising fuel limit

As part of the 2017 engine rules changes that were recently finalised by the FIA, the fuel limit is set to rise from 100kg to 105kg, to allow the 2017 cars to fully maximise their potential, as they become faster next year. The Mercedes AMG PETRONAS, Williams Martini Racing, Sahara Force India and Manor Racing teams all voted against the ruling, on the grounds that Formula One has a responsibility to the environment and should promote a ‘green' image. Rivals however believe there is more to it, reasoning that the Mercedes runners were more concerned with the effect it would have on their competitiveness, than being environmentally friendly. Speaking to motorsport.com, Mercedes...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Mercedes teams opposed fuel limit raise on principle -...

The limit will rise from 100kgs to 105kgs next year to allow all teams to...
9y ago from Motorsport.com

Formula 1 raises fuel limit for 2017

Formula 1's fuel limit is to go up next season, the FIA has confirmed,...
9y ago from Motorsport.com

Formula 1 teams agree to raise maximum fuel limit for...

Formula 1 teams have unanimously agreed to raise the maximum fuel limit...
9y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Hamilton tops FP3, Mercedes look supreme

Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets, from team-mate Nico Rosberg in the...

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais win inaugural...

After dropping over half a minute on the opening day to winning Rally del...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal expected to complete at least SIX deadline day...

Arsenal are set to be one of the busiest clubs on transfer deadline day,...
5h ago from FreshArsenal.com

Report: Midfielder undergoing medical ahead of...

It's been a really busy transfer window for Arsenal and deadline day is...
5h ago from FreshArsenal.com

A record £2.6bn spent on transfers but where is your...

Premier League clubs have set a new record for spending in a single...
6h ago from SkySports.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.