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Prost: Ban wind tunnels because budget cap won't work

Liberty Media recently revealed their vision for the future of Formula 1 engines, set to come into place from 2021 onwards, the proposal was met by opposition from Ferrari and Mercedes while Renault are also not terribly enthused by what is on the table. Four times F1 World Champion and Renault ambassador Alain Prost has some pretty profound and set views on what the problems are that face the future of the sport. 'It's good if engines get less complicated and cheaper,' acknowledged Prost. 'I know some people would like to go back to eight-cylinder naturally aspirated engines. For an automaker that's impossible to justify. We need the right compromise.' As for a F1 budget cap, he said, 'I...
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