News Details

Ecclestone: F1's 2021 engine plan expensive and unnecessary

Bernie Ecclestone reckons it is no surprise that Formula 1 manufacturers have criticised the 2021 power unit regulations proposed recently by the FIA and the sport's new owners. The engine proposals for 2021 were not well received by Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault, who reckon they would have to spend a lot again in order to adapt to the new units. Former F1 CEO Ecclestone, who was deposed in January, believes that the changes involve too much extra expense on top of the existing investment, and that there was a less complex way of addressing the situation. "The trouble is they've all spent a fortune on these bloody engines," Ecclestone told Motorsport.com. "And they don't want...
Full Story »
7y ago from Motorsport.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Threats or not, Brawn holding firm on new engine for...

F1 News Threats or not, Brawn holding firm on new engine for 2021...
7y ago from Formula1Blog.com

Honda's Hasegawa: 'Room to modify 2021 engine proposal'

Honda F1 boss Yusuke Hasegawa says Formula 1's 2021 engine proposal is a...
7y ago from F1i.com

Renault wants to keep same engines in 2021 F1

Renault cannot approve of Liberty Media's vision for the 2021 engine...
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Carey: 2021 proposal must attract new teams

Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has responded to the criticism received...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Francesco Bagnaia explains why it's ‘impossible'...

After failing to secure a podium at his Grand Prix at Mugello, Francesco...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

EU approves Liberty Media's purchase of MotoGP and...

Liberty Media has received unconditional approval from the European...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...

Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Reports: Arsenal set to announce two signings worth...

Arsenal are preparing to confirm two high-profile additions this week as...
3h ago from FreshArsenal.com

Papers: Newcastle plan bumper Isak offer to thwart...

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
4h ago from SkySports.com

70m winger Instagram post hints at potential huge...

Arsenal are looking to add significant firepower to their frontline this...
4h ago from FreshArsenal.com

5 replacements for Thomas Partey that Arsenal could...

The Athletic reported today that Arsenal will definitely seek a...
11h ago from FreshArsenal.com

Comments

Hottest News

Aston Martin STUNNED by Adrian Newey methods

2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg has suggested... Read More »
15h ago from GPFans.com

Mercedes edge towards Max Verstappen decision after George...

George Russell has given his verdict on rumours... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com

I was an F1 star and I won Le Mans six times, but I just...

Jacky Ickx is a name that belongs in the list of... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com

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.